Shoki Sebotsane

Shoki Mmola (born August 10, 1977) is a South African actress. She is known for her acting role of Celia Kunutu the mother and stepmother of Rachel Kunutu and Nimrod Kunutu respectively in the soap, Skeem Saam.[1]

Shoki Mmola
Born
Reshoketswe Portia Mmola

(1977-08-10) 10 August 1977
Tzaneen, South Africa
EducationPrudens Secondary
Tampere University of Technology
Occupations
Years active2000–Present
SpouseSello Sebotsane(div)
ChildrenOratilwe Kutloano Sebotsane

Personal life

Shoki was born in Tzaneen. She attended Prudens Secondary school and further her studies at Tampere University of Technology

She was married to fellow actor and producer Sello Sebotsane.[2] The couple has a daughter, Oratile Kutlwano.[3] In 2018, Shoki was strangled twice, punched several times in the face and in the body by Sello.[4] These two separate incidents of domestic violence occurred at their Kibler Park home, south of Johannesburg.[5] She sustained injuries to her face, stomach and legs after the assault.[6][7] Later Sebotsane was charged with domestic violence and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. The court case was opened in 2016 at Mondeor police station in Johannesburg.[8]

Awards and nominations

She was nominated for the Golden Horn Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role in a TV Drama.[9]

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNote
Death of a QueenGrace Lerothodi
eKasi: Our StoriesMapula
Mfolozi StreetMatshidiso Mofokeng
MuvhangoTumi
My Perfect FamilyDawn
Rhythm CityPatricia
Skeem SaamCelia Magongwa

References
  1. "Shoki Sebotsane". tvsa.co.za. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. "'My body is not a punch bag'‚ says Shoki Sebotsane". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. "Actress Shoki Mmola on life as a mom and practising sangoma". Drum. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. "Actress Shoki Sebotsane out for justice in abuse case against her ex". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. Biyela, Khosi. "Shoki Mmola on surviving her abusive marriage: "I am 5kgs heavier and happier"". Drum. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  6. "'Bedroom blues behind Sebotsane rage, assault on wife'". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  7. "Assault case against actor Sello Sebotsane postponed". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  8. "Sello Sebotsane in court for allegedly assaulting his actress wife Shoki". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  9. Julie Kwach (6 September 2019). "Shoki Sebotsane biography: age, weight loss, children, husband, ex husband, pictures, Skeem Saam, nominations and Instagram". briefly.co.za. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.


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