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| − | Born on January 12, 1975 in Soweto, Johannesburg, the son of actress Thelma Neshehe and businessman Joseph Neshehe. He started acting when he was four years old under the guidance of his mother. When Mutodi was 14 years old, he and his mother moved to America where he graduated from high school and university, completing a Business Administration degree and having studied having studied Environmental Science and Computer Programming. He also participated in a number of drama projects while in high school. | + | Born on January 12, 1975 in Soweto, Johannesburg, the son of actress [[Thelma Neshehe]] and businessman Joseph Neshehe. He started acting when he was four years old under the guidance of his mother. When Mutodi was 14 years old, he and his mother moved to America where he graduated from high school and university, completing a Business Administration degree and having studied having studied Environmental Science and Computer Programming. He also participated in a number of drama projects while in high school. |
Professionally, he modelled for RBA Studios in North Carolina and Worldwide Modelling Group in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2001, was asked to join the Worldwide team as a Scout Agent. He also taught basketball and South African culture while living in the US. | Professionally, he modelled for RBA Studios in North Carolina and Worldwide Modelling Group in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2001, was asked to join the Worldwide team as a Scout Agent. He also taught basketball and South African culture while living in the US. | ||
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Mutodi returned home to South Africa in 2004, where he landed a TV role in ''[[Jacob's Cross]]'' and built a career in TV and film. | Mutodi returned home to South Africa in 2004, where he landed a TV role in ''[[Jacob's Cross]]'' and built a career in TV and film. | ||
| − | Sadly Neshehe passed away of a COVID-19[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19] related complications on Thursday, 1 July, 2021, aged 46. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. | + | Sadly Neshehe passed away of a COVID-19[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19] related complications on Thursday, 1 July, 2021, aged 46. He is survived by his former wife and two daughters. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
Latest revision as of 08:28, 3 July 2021
Mutodi Neshehe (1975-2021) was a TV actor
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Biography
Born on January 12, 1975 in Soweto, Johannesburg, the son of actress Thelma Neshehe and businessman Joseph Neshehe. He started acting when he was four years old under the guidance of his mother. When Mutodi was 14 years old, he and his mother moved to America where he graduated from high school and university, completing a Business Administration degree and having studied having studied Environmental Science and Computer Programming. He also participated in a number of drama projects while in high school.
Professionally, he modelled for RBA Studios in North Carolina and Worldwide Modelling Group in Atlanta, Georgia, and in 2001, was asked to join the Worldwide team as a Scout Agent. He also taught basketball and South African culture while living in the US.
Mutodi returned home to South Africa in 2004, where he landed a TV role in Jacob's Cross and built a career in TV and film.
Sadly Neshehe passed away of a COVID-19[1] related complications on Thursday, 1 July, 2021, aged 46. He is survived by his former wife and two daughters.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Among the South African TV series he appeared in have been Egoli, Wild at Heart, One Way, Skwizas, Muvhango (playing "Ndalamo Mukwevho") and Generations – The Legacy (as "Zola" ).
He also did films and commercials, inter alia appearing in Little One (playing "Detective Morena").
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4292121/bio
https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-01-actor-mutodi-neshehe-has-died/
https://ewn.co.za/2021/07/02/actor-mutodi-neshehe-passes-away-at-the-age-of-46
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