Mojak Lehoko

Mojakisane 'Mojak' Lehoko, is a South African actor, Stand-up comedian and scriptwriter.[1][2]

Mojak Lehoko
Born
Mojakisane Lehoko

Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, writer
Years active2009–present
Websitehttps://www.mojaklehoko.com

Personal life

He was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa.[3]

Career

He started stand-up comedy acting at Cool Runnings in Melville[3] in 2009, and his shows have featured at the Ghramstown Arts Festival.[4] Also known as 'The Underground', Cool Runnings is the longest running comedy club in South Africa. Due to his success as a stand-up comedian, he was able to performed in numerous comedy clubs all over South Africa such as 'Parker’s Comedy & Jive' (Johannesburg), 'Tings & Times' (Pretoria), 'Zula' (Cape Town) and 'Jou Ma Se Comedy Club' (Cape Town).[5]

Then he was nominated for a Comic’s choice award for the television show Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola.[1] He also wrote the script of the show. He was nominated for an International Emmy for the show as well.[6] He was also nominated in the Newcomer category in the inaugural Comics Choice awards.[5]

He produced the popular television serials: The Real Jozi A-Listers, Ekasi stories and the sitcom Abomzala telecast on SABC.[7] As a stand-up comedian, he staged one man show How Did I Get Here which became highly popular in South Africa.[6] He then made the television series The Bantu Hour, which later nominated at the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTAs).[8] In 2017, he became a multiple Comics Choice Awards nominee and winner of the Comics Pen Award for best writer.[3] In the television, he worked as the host of popular programs Newsish and Woza Kleva. Then he appeared in the comedy show As a People aired in Comedy Central. Meanwhile, he made his maiden film appearance in the film Wonderboy For President directed by John Barker.[1]

In August 2020, he appeared in the comedy film Seriously Single with a minor role.[9] It was released on July 31, 2020 on Netflix.[10]

Television credits
  • Ekhasi Stories – ‘Wannabe’ – ETV (writer)
  • The Real Jozi A-Listers – VuzuAmp (writer)
  • Abomzala – SABC (writer)
  • South African Insurance Association Sketch Series – Next of Next Week (writer)
  • Opening Guys – Mzansi Magic (comedian)
  • Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola – Season 1 to Season 5, ETV (writer & cast member)
  • Laugh Out Loud (Part of the improvised comedy Troupe) – Mzansi Magic (improviser)
  • Ses’Topla, SABC 1 (actor)

References
  1. "About Mojak Lehoko". Mojak Lehoko official website. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  2. "6 things you didn't know about Mojak Lehoko". Caxton & CTP Printers and Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  3. "We catch up with comedian Mojak Lehoko". news24. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  4. "Comedian Mojak Lehoko's funny stance on love". Independent Online and affiliated companies. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  5. "MOJAK LEHOKO: COMEDIAN, MC, INFLUENCER". whacked. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  6. "Mojak Lehoko". elegant-entertainment. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. "Mojak Lehoko". motivators. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  8. "Comedians". Parkers Comedy. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  9. "Seriously Single's Bohang Moeko and Yonda Thomas reflect on love and dating". news24. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  10. "Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020". Myhearld Magazine. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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