Shoki Mokgapa
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | South Africa |
| Name wey dem give am | Shoki |
| Family name | Mokgapa |
| Ein date of birth | 17 August 1984 |
| Place dem born am | Johannesburg |
| Date wey edie | 25 September 2018 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Sesotho |
| Ein occupation | actor |
| Educate for | Michael Mount Waldorf School, AFDA, The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance |
| Work period (start) | 2008 |
| Work period (end) | 2018 |
Shoki Mokgapa (17 August 1984 – 26 September 2018) be South African actress.[1] Na dem know am best for ein role Rachel for de film Sink.[2][3]
Ein Early life
[edit | edit source]Dem born am for Johannesburg. Na she get bro wey ein name be Tshepiso den stepsisto wey ein name be Ntsako Mokadikwa. Na she spend ein early childhood for Soweto before sey ein family move go Johannesburg's ein northern suburbs. She be fluent for English den SeSotho insyd, Mokgapa attend Michael Mount Waldorf School wey she take A Levels for de British International College. Na she pursue Bachelor of Communications before sey she go train for Johannesburg campus of AFDA, she graduate plus Bachelor of Arts for Performing Arts insyd.[4][5]
Ein Career
[edit | edit source]for 2008, Mokgapa make ein television debut for de second season give de SABC3 drama series The Lab.[6] For de series insyd, na she play de role Tumi, de Pearl Lusipho's ein personal assistant, give three seasons.
Na Mokgapa dey "instrumental" as she help co-found POPArt Theatre for Maboneng Precinct, wey dem open de Theatre ein doors for 2011.[4]
For British television insyd, Mokgapa appear for ITV dema series Wild at Heart for 2008 den BBC dema drama Silent Witness for 2010 insyd. Meanwhile, na she sana appear for Hollywood films such as Retribution (2011) den Dredd (2012). For 2013, she appear give de second season of SABC1 drama Intersexions as Gadima.[7] For de same year, na she play minor role give de biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
For 2015, she gain prominence thru ein role as Disebo give de second season for e.tv soap opera Ashes to Ashes. For 2016, she sana appear give de Sri Lankan feature film A Love Like wey Chandran Rutnam direct wey dem shoot for Seychelles insyd.[8][9]
For 2017, Mokgapa play Rachel Nyaga give de Afrikaans-language film Sink.[6] Secof ein performance, na she win Best Actress for de Feature Film category for de 11th Annual South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs).[10] Then for 2018, she win Best Actress Award for de kykNET Silwerskermfees Festival give de same role, wey she come be de first non-Afrikaans speaking actress wey win de award.[11][12] For 2018 ein middle, she appear give de Amazon Prime Video miniseries The Looming Tower.[13] Ein final film appearance be Jahmil X.T. Qubeka's Sew the Winter to My Skin, South Africa ein 2019 submission give de Oscars' foreign film category.[14]
Ein Death
[edit | edit source]Na Mokgapa suffer from clinical depression plus anxiety for long.[15][16][17] She commit suicide for 25 September 2018 for Johannesburg at de age of 34.[12][18][19]
Na dem hold ein memorial event for 2nd October 2018 for de Market Theatre.[12]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Film
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Perana | Short film | |
| 2007 | Brothers in Arms: 1978 | Angolan Woman | |
| 2010 | The First Grader | Teacher Elizabeth | |
| 2011 | Retribution | Thembi Maphosa | |
| 2012 | Dredd | Woman with Child | |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Lady in Nightclub | |
| 2013 | Nothing for Mahala | Pule | |
| 2015 | Sink | Rachel Nyaga | |
| 2016 | The Chemo Club | Ruby | |
| 2016 | A Love Like This | ||
| 2017 | Bypass | Sister Mmaya | |
| 2017 | Reality | Mage | Short film |
| 2018 | Sew the Winter to My Skin |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Life Is Wild | Shoki | |
| 2008 | Wild at Heart | Susie | |
| 2008 | The Lab | Tumi | |
| 2010 | Silent Witness | Kudzai Marechera | |
| 2011 | Sokhulu & Partners | Reporter | |
| 2013 | Intersexions | Gadima | |
| 2015 | Those Who Can't | Lindiwe | |
| 2015 | Ashes to Ashes | Disebo | |
| 2017 | Swartwater | Boitumelo | |
| 2018 | The Docket | Guest role | |
| 2018 | The Looming Tower | Secretary | Miniseries |
Ein Awards den nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | South African Film and Television Awards | Best Actress in a Film | Sink | She chop | |
| Silwerskerm Film Festival | Best Actress | She chop |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Mzansi pays tribute to Shoki Mokgapa". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "'She was always a ball of energy,' Mandisa Nduna' heartfelt tribute to Shoki Mokgapa". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Shoki Mokgapa". afternoonexpress.co.za. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sassen, Robyn (30 October 2018). "Shoki Mokgapa: Never a dull moment". My View. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ↑ Mahopo, Zoë (10 January 2014). "Shoki on showbiz, short hair, and love for kung fu". Sowetan. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Here's why Shoki Mokgapa scored a Safta". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Intersexions actress Shoki Mokgapa has died". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ bugsbunny (21 July 2016). ""A Love Like This" in Seychelles". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ "Telling African stories in paradise – Seychelles film industry gets big boost with Africa Film Factory". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ↑ Ndlangisa, Amanda. "McCafé Honours Best Actress and Best Actor in a Feature Film at SAFTAs11". Truelove. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Shoki Mokgapa accolades". IMDb. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Shoki Mokgapa took her own life after a battle with clinical depression". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "South African Actress Shoki Mokgapa Has Passed Away". OkayAfrica. 26 September 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Shoki Mokgapa had her sights on an international career". The Mail & Guardian. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Clinical Depression Drove Actress Shoki Mokgapa To Suicide". Youth Village. 27 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "SA actress Shoki Mokgapa's cause of death confirmed". uk.news.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ Pule, Gaone. "Shoki Mokgapa's cause of death revealed". Truelove. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Actress Shoki Mokgapa took her own life". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ↑ "Shoki Mokgapa's tragic cause of death revealed". All4Women. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Shoki Mokgapa at IMDb
- Shoki Mokgapa at TVSA