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Thembile Botman

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Thembile Botman
Born
Nkosi Thembile Botman

(1976-06-10) 10 June 1976 (age 48)
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Actor, Businessman
Years active2009–present
SpouseNkuli Sibeko

Nkosi Thembile Botman (born 10 June 1976), is a South African actor and businessman.[1]

Personal life

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Botman was born on 10 June 1976 in South Africa.[2]

He is married to fellow actress Nkuli Sibeko.

Career

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In 2011, he joined with regular cast of the SABC1/SABC2 sitcom Abo Mzala, where he played the role "Mpho" in first three seasons until 2018. In the meantime, he appeared in the Mzansi Magic soap opera Zabalaza with role "Marcus" in 2013 and then in SABC1 musical drama series Loxion Lyric with the role "Hilton" in 2014. After that, he played the role "Shaka" in the eKasi+ comedy drama series uSkroef noSexy. In 2016, he joined with the Mzansi Magic supernatural series Igazi and played the role "Mkhokeli".[2]

Apart from acting, he held fitness workshops across the country along with Vuyo Dabula which was started with an event at Khuma Stadium in Klerksdorp on March 24.[3]

Arrest

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In 2019, he was arrested during a protest after a bread truck was looted by the protestors at the Orkney-Potchefstroom Road near Khuma.[4] Then he was charged with bread theft.[5] However in 2020, he escaped imprisonment after charges against him were withdrawn.[6][7]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2006 City Ses'la Ticket Man TV series
2006 Izoso Connexion Man with Chicken TV series
2011 Abo Mzala Mpho TV series
Generations: The Legacy Mr Tyali TV series
2013 Zabalaza Marcus TV series
2014 Loxion Lyric Hilton TV series
2014 uSkroef noSexy Shaka TV series
2016 Igazi Mkhokeli TV series

References

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  1. ^ "THEMBILEBOTMAN TRADING ENTERPRISE - K2012183611 - South Africa". b2bhint.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Thembile Botman: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. ^ "We got the juice! Here's the exercise Vuyo Dabula says brings all the girls". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Generations: The Legacy Ex Actor's Bread Theft Charges Finally Withdrawn". iHarare News. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Latest on Ex-Generations: The Legacy actor Thembile Botman who was arrested for stealing bread". 29 September 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Generations ex-actor Thembile Botman escapes jail". Savanna News. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Thembile's bread robbery charges dropped". www.northwestnewspapers.co.za. Retrieved 16 November 2021.