Actor Archives - Owen S Management

Dippy Padi

August 16, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Dippy Padi

Dippy Padi is a versatile South African actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, and presenter.

She is known for her recurring roles in popular TV shows most notably; HowTo Ruin Christmas, Muvhango, and Rhythm City, amongst others. Dippy has collaborated with renowned artists in the music industry and has even hosted her own music TV show.

Her educational background includes studying at the National School of the Arts and AFDA, specialising in Live Performance. Dippy is recognised for her talent as a voice-over artist and has secured leading roles in shows like Takalani Sesame as Zoe, as well as serving as the ADR narrator for Netflix’s, Blood and Water Season 3.

For bookings or more information on Dippy, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Othembele Nomgca

July 11, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Othembele Nomgca

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Othembele Nomgca was born in a small town called Flagstaff in the Eastern Cape. His family relocated to Kokstad where he was introduced to sports like rugby and opera whilst he completed his schooling and went on to Durban University of Technology to study Drama and Production Studies. He completed his diploma in 2020.

Whilst studying acting Othembele got the opportunity to be involved in shows at The Courtyard Theatre, the most notable being the Zulu Production of Usiza and Iwisa at the Johannesburg Pop Art Theatre.

Othembele received his first on camera role as Bongz on Uzalo and most recently can be seen in Mzansi Magic’s – 1802” Love Defies Time.

Othembele’s talents also extend to being the camera as a director as well as a content creator.

For bookings or more information on Othembele, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Carol Ofori

June 29, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Carol Ofori

Carol currently lives between Johannesburg, and Durban and is willing to travel for work.

Carol is an accomplished and highly regarded voice-over artist, radio presenter, TV presenter, author, and master of ceremonies. With a career spanning over 15 years, she has achieved numerous accolades and notable experiences.

In 2023, Carol received the prestigious SOVAS (Society of Voice Artists and Sciences) award, often dubbed the “Oscar for voices,” in the “Africa radio” category. This recognition highlights her exceptional talent and contributions to the industry. She has lent her voice to various significant events and shows throughout her career. For instance, Carol has been the voice of the South African Music Awards, Miss South Africa voice of god, and the MTV MAMA’s voice. She has also voiced many beloved brands such as Cell C, Game, Standard Bank, Dstv, Protex, Parmalat, 947, and KFM.

Not limited to voice-over work, Carol is also a Disney character who portrays the role of Manomi in Disney Plus’s first African anthology series called “Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire.” This demonstrates her versatility and ability to captivate audiences across different mediums.

Aside from her voice-over success, Carol has excelled as a radio presenter and TV presenter. She hosted the SABC Talk show “Raising Babies 101” for two seasons and has worked on various radio shows broadcasted on stations like 947, Radio 2000, Metro FM, and East Coast Radio. Hosting her own radio show on East Coast Radio from 9 am to 12 pm, she has earned the endearing nickname “daytime diva” from her fans.

Carol’s skills extend beyond broadcasting and entertainment. She is a skilled master of ceremonies, keynote speaker, and facilitator. She has presided over numerous events, including East Coast Radio’s business breakfasts, the KZN top business awards, the Face of Oceans Mall competition, and Soroptimist International events.

Furthermore, Carol is a published author of the children’s book series titled “African Adventures of Sena and Katlego.” The books, published by Lingua Franca Publishers, are available at leading stores and online at Amazon and Takealot. This initiative showcases her creativity and commitment to engaging with young readers.

In partnership with East Coast Radio, Carol launched “The Carol Ofori Podcast” in 2023. The podcast features conversations with seasoned professionals who share their experiences and insights or ordinary people with interesting stories to tell. This platform allows Carol to showcase her interviewing skills and engage with a diverse range of guests.

Carol holds two degrees—a journalism degree from the University of Johannesburg and a postgraduate degree in marketing management from the Vega School. Her educational background complements her professional achievements, enabling her to excel in her field.

Throughout her career, Carol has had numerous memorable moments. She has been a weekly columnist for the Witness newspaper in KwaZulu-Natal and contributed to SOUL magazine with a monthly dedicated feature. She has interviewed notable figures such as President Nelson Mandela, Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas, and American rapper Lil Kim. Additionally, she has won a Liberty Radio Award and delivered a keynote address at the international Essence Festival in Durban, among other accomplishments.

Overall, Carol Ofori is an accomplished and multi-talented individual who has made significant contributions to the voice-over industry, broadcasting, literature, and event hosting. Her versatility, professionalism, and engaging presence have solidified her reputation as one of Africa’s prominent media personalities.

For bookings or more information on Carol, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Sthandile Nkosi

June 15, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Sthandile Nkosi

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Sthandile Nkosi is a Hardworking, bubbly, focused 29 year old qualified performer and actress from Pretoria, Soshanguve who considers herself as a malleable artist. She studied Dramatic Arts at Pro Arte Alphen Park High school (2011) and graduated from Tshwane University of Technology obtaining both a Diploma and B-Tech Drama Degree in 2015 and 2016 respectively. Majoring in Directing and Scriptwriting in the final year.

As a theatre trained practitioner, she has partaken is multiple school productions namely: A Woman in Waiting as Young Thembi Mtshali (2014), Alcohol DTI Educational theatre roadshow as Xoli (2014), Dipolelo Gotswa Borwa (2015), Adaptation of Medea – Ovation Award winner (2015), Ubulution as Moloi (2016), My Dog don’t like Black people (2017), Reen Bloed Nasie (2018). Eventually, writing and directing her own play titled Ninah (2018). She began performing professionally in theatre where she played various characters on the production Saving Azania (2019).

She made her first television debut on a series Mtvbase Shuga Down South S2 (2018) as Cute girl and Manicurist. She also featured on the Netflix thriller series Dead Places (2019) undertaking the role of Mary a young maid. Sthandile appeared on Pretty’s Daughter as Amy in the NFVF Female Film slate (2019). She went on to play the supporting role of Amahle on the thriller Mzansi Magic movie: Mamodibe (2019). Sthandile has performed in the Children’s theatre piece The Revealers (2020) where she starred as the antagonist Bethany Mazibuko, which has toured around Johanesburg South Schools. Sthandile went onto tackle more serious roles on the big screen with her role as Koketso on Mzansi Magic’s Nnake (Leburugraphy picture). She can be seen on the first season of Vula Vala (2020 - Black brain Pictures), where she plays the trustworthy, streetwise yet sweet shop manager Teaspoon.

In the year 2022, she starred in the Netflix original Supernatural African based six part series The Brave Ones where she played the lead role, Ntsiki a teenage girl who is a reincarnated goddess who comes to save the township where ancestral ground is found from being gentrified. Portraying this role, helped her acquire special skills like swimming in order to fully submerge herself for the first episode and voice over work where she learnt the importance of matching the emotions of the scenes shot with the voice qualities. In the same year, she was casted as the lead character Mbali on Evod’s production uMbali, where she played a former township beauty queen who would do anything to make money in order to maintain a life of luxury and to feed her daughter. She later joined the cast of The Queen portraying the sexy, evil, money-loving character Londiwe who plays a rival of Harriet Khoza with the hope of taking over the Drug business.

This year in 2023, Sthandile shot an advert for Benny stock cubes as the lead for the stockvel ladies and has also done a voice over for the product. She has done voice work for Netherlands animation called Panda Bear as Kabora who is an evil baboon who wants to steal Panda from China to South Africa by shipping him. She has also shot a movie Becoming Mrs Nkosi portraying the role of Kgomotso Sithole who is a conflicted young lady who stalks her half-sister in order to have her life which she so desires.

Sthandile’s believes that the art of storytelling is the best way to influence social transformation. “It is like holding up a mirror for those who care to search deep for what lies beneath, in order to find the best versions of themselves, within themselves for the betterment of society.”

For bookings or more information on Sthandile, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Njabulo Ndlela

June 14, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Njabulo Ndlela

Njabulo is from Durban, Kwazulu-Natal and currently living in Johannesburg.

Njabulo’s received his first TV opportunity as a ten year old on an Aquafresh commercial featuring Lucas Radebe. The acting ‘bug bit’ following that opportunity and Njabulo nurtured his talent throughout his schooling career in Durban. He developed a love of reading, writing and speaking during high school and took part in several school plays. He is fluent in English and isiZulu, he has also developed a keen interest in accents and is able to deliver a generic American Accent as well as a Belfast, Northern Irish accent.

In 2021, Njabulo completed an FET certificate in Drama at Oakfield’s College in Pretoria and in 2022 he completed a higher certificate in Performing Arts at AFDA for which he received a distinction.

Njabulo is a natural in the voice over booth and easily able to take direction, he would be a great choice to lend his voice to any brand.

For bookings or more information on Njabulo, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

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Andile Nebulane

June 7, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Andile Nebulane

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Andile Nebulane is a very versatile South African actor popularly known for his current role as Detective Malinga on Generations - The Legacy. He has also graced our screens on shows like Blood Psalms, Rhythm City, Igazi, Keeping Score and Hustle to name a few. He has also work intensively in theatres around the globe.

When he is not in front of the camera or on stage, he is behind the scenes coaching dialogue, dialect, and performance.

One of highlights behind the scenes, was to be the late Chadwick Boseman’s dialect coach in three projects including Black Panther.

Andile Nebulane also founded his company named after him Andile Nebulane (PTY) LTD with the aim to inspire, empower, educate, entertain and to create employment through visual and performing arts. The major aim is to tell home brewed stories on screen and on stage, to be a mirror of the society and a voice of the voiceless.

For bookings or more information on Andile, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Marcus Molemane

June 7, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Marcus Molemane

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A proud Pedi boy, born and bred in Johannesburg, Marcus is an actor, creative & storyteller with a passion for the Arts.

His commitment to his artistry tracks back to his teen years when strutted his way through pageantry modelling.

In 2017, he made it to the top 12 for the Mzansi Insider presenter search which set him on a path of discovery and development as it pertains to his intrigue for screen and set work. He later explored his presenting skills again through hosting a comedy show called "Funnyness" for 16 months.

He has played around in different roles as an actor starring in various student short films to hone in on his performance capabilities. In 2019, one of the student films he got to perform in won a SAFTA for best short film.

After he obtained his Dramatic Arts certificate from Indigo View, he graced the screens with a supporting role in a feature film and went on to perform in various Shakesperean plays at The Joburg Theatre.

Currently making an appearance on local shows such a The Estate (SABC3) and Binnerlanders (ShowMax), he is driven to tell stories and becoming a multi-talented filmmaker through his production and casting director roles for upcoming short films which are written and directed by young artists like himself. He keeps a great nest of creatives around him to continue to grow and invest in his craft.

For bookings or more information on Marcus, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Marcus Mabusela

June 7, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Marcus Mabusela

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Marcus Mabusela is a trained Actor, Voice Over Artist and MC. Based in Johannesburg, he is a former Information Technology professional, Marcus left the corporate world to pursue a career as an actor. He graduated from The Market Theatre Laboratory in 2013, majoring in performance, theatre making, writing and voice. Marcus is process driven and believes in giving each character he plays its own distinct personality, physical and vocal traits.

On stage, Marcus has worked on productions such as ‘Ketekang’ Directed by James Ngcobo, ‘Tate E tla Gae’ at The Market Theatre Directed by Clive Mathibe, ‘My Children, My Africa’ by Athol Fugard, ‘Poet.O.Type’ at The Joburg Theatre and his own one man show ‘Connection to Home’ which won a best production award at 2016 Goree Island International Arts Festival in Senegal.

As an MC, Marcus has hosted the former President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma and his cabinet ministers at the 2016 annual South African Local Government Association Conference. He does public speaking for different NGO’s.

On screen, he is most known for his on screen acting work as Judas, the lead character on the SABC 1 hit series, ‘Judas Kiss’. He has also played Patrice on Netflix’s ‘Shadow’, Jackon Masiya on ‘7de Laan’, Sibiya on SABC 1’s legal series ‘Goodmen’. He has worked on over 20 Television Commercials.

Marcus voice work includes working on campaigns with companies such as FNB, Discovery, KFC and others.

Marcus is a member of the Independent Producers Organisation (IPO) and The South African Guild of Actors (SAGA). He runs his own Production company called Metric Productions and is also a founding member and share holder of The South African Film Growth Fund.

For bookings or more information on Marcus, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Kagiso Rathebe

June 7, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Kagiso Rathebe

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After graduating from the Market Theatre Laboratory in 2013, Kagiso Rathebe has spent the past 10 years carving out a space for himself in the industry that ultimately defines him as one of the country’s most versatile actors. Well known for his roles on shows such as Keeping Score, Generations: The Legacy, Spoorloos, The Queen, Netflix’s How To Ruin Christmas and more - Kagiso is best known for his villainous role as Amo on Scandal!

In addition to this, Kagiso recently appeared in Amazon Prime’s ‘My Girlfriend’s Father’ and also leads a stellar cast in the Mzansi Magic Crime Thriller ‘Maru A Pula’, where he plays a disgraced detective, grieving the loss of his child while having to investigate the case of another missing girl.

In 2018 Kagiso landed his first international role as Chidike Akindele on the BBC drama, Noughts & Crosses - starring opposite Bonnie Mbuli as her lover boy-toy. Within this same year Kagiso starred as the lead in the award-winning short film, Opus - based on the true story of classical bassist Vimbs Mavimbs. The film went on to have a run at multiple festivals abroad, including Atlanta, Washington DC and Italy - while going on to win the Best Short Narrative award at both The Silicone Valley Film Festival & the Jozi Film Festival respectively.

In 2022, after having starred on E-tv’s Scandal! for two and a half years, the producers decided to give Kagiso’s character an exit story; but not without turning him into a complete villain. While bittersweet, Kagiso relished the chance at being able to play out and complete his characters story in the most satisfying way. In a excerpt from a Times Live interview regarding playing the role of Amo Kagiso says ”There were certainly moments, especially as we got deeper into the meat of the story. I mean this is a very triggering subject for so many people. But I've never been one to shy away from a role simply because it was controversial. My job is to tell stories and to hopefully move people in some way or another, even if it meant half the country hating me. As long as I'm doing my job, I'm always satisfied.”

Kagiso’s portrayal of a once charming, likeable boyfriend turned cold-blooded villain with a broken heart, earned him rave reviews not only from the producers of the show but also avid viewers online - seeing his character and the show itself trend at number one on twitter for 2 months. Amo’s storyline caused an incredible bump in ratings for the long-running soapie, jumping from 4.9 million to 5.27 million viewers in the space of a month.

Kagiso also has an extensive history in voice-work, having done live announcing in department stores such as Game & Builders Warehouse for the better part of six years, while also gaining experience in short Radio Commercials and Corporate Campaign Videos. In 2015 Kagiso also hosted The International Franchise Expo at Sandton Convention Centre, which ran for three days.

Having already proven how malleable he is performance wise, in terms of the roles he’s embodied so far, Kagiso now aims to venture into more physically demanding roles given his personal love for keeping active, whether it be in the gym or at the gun-range. He has a deep respect for the craft and will check his ego at the door every time he steps on a set - as this is a boy who understands that he is only ever in service to the character as well as the story.

For bookings or more information on Kagiso, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.

Gaosi Raditholo

May 5, 2023 By Owen Swanson

Gaosi Raditholo

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In an age of social media buzz and superficial stardom, Gaosi Raditholo has managed to steer clear of all the noise and establish herself as a pure thespian. Over the past few years, film directors and producers across the country have marvelled at how as soon as the lights come on and the camera turns her way, she is able to transform from her shy off-screen persona to embody virtually any role to perfection.

Gaosi’s interest in performance started at a very young age. Her late grandmother was a huge influence through her work as a writer, director and actress in community theatre plays in her village in Botswana. “We’d go on tour with her plays on a blue train back then and just watch her direct plays which dealt with pertinent social issues,” she recalls. “I was also part of the school choir in primary school and would perform in musical theatre shows then. I just loved performance. It was more a hobby back then, an opportunity to play pretend in the same way my sister and I would do during our play time.”

This influence has been clear throughout her career — during her master’s year (she majored in directing and playwriting) Gaosi produced, directed and wrote a screenplay tackling pertinent issues around women, xenophobia and representation on SA film and the broader media landscape. She continues to take an interest in interrogating these issues and wishes to create films and series which advance women rights and mental health in the near future.

Prior to attaining her master’s degree, when Gaosi was in her third year as a dramatic arts student at Wits University, she was awarded the Percy Tucker award as the prestigious school’s best directing student. Despite this being an award often given to fourth year and postgraduate students, Gaosi was ahead of her class and already showing immense promise beyond her years. In the decade since, she’s proven that she truly is cut from a different cloth by not only fulfilling her promise as a director, but also by showcasing her versatility as an all-round filmmaker through her many roles acting on local and international TV/film productions.

Shortly after she was awarded the Percy Tucker award, Gaosi was invited to join Makhaola Ndebele to assistant direct on the legendary Zakes Mda’s play, The Mother of All Eating, which went on to play at the Market Theatre, The State Theatre and Freestate. While she has plans to delve into directing once more, it was at this point that she decided to focus her career as a TV actress.

It didn’t take long for Gaosi to announce her arrival on the scene with her breakthrough role as an actress on an SABC 2 show called Keeping Score. Here, she played the character of Jade, a broken girl trying to find herself in a world which wasn’t accepting of her sexuality. Jade’s mother’s overt rejection of who she is led her to question her identity and her place in the world. “The role required me as an actress to find emotional depth to convey her struggles,” says Gaosi. “It pushed me as an actress to interrogate the psychological impact of rejection or being othered in society. I had to make friends with my shadow self in order to convey an array of emotions in the most authentic way possible, with as much truth which resonated with the audience who could identify with her struggles.”

Over the following few years, Gaosi firmly established herself as one of the brightest young actresses on the continent with roles on film and TV productions such South Africa’s leading telenovela “Keeping Score”, “The Queen”, “The River”, sci-fi series “Vagrant Queen”, and a cameo role in National Geographic’s “Crisis in the Hot Zone” series. Known for her incredible range and dynamism, Gaosi is now set to take the international film industry by storm with an upcoming role on renowned global platform HBO in a series slated for release in 2023. Having been directed by great local theatre directors such as Greg Homann, Pusetso Thibedi and Makhaola Ndebele, as well as one of the great local multi award-winning TV & film directors Catherine Cook, with whom she worked with on “Keeping Score” and “The River”, she’s continually been inspired to enhance her abilities by constantly challenging her artistic brain.

Apart from her work as an actress and director, Gaosi is big on fitness and working out — “A good gym session is necessary for my sanity. That’s what keeps me grounded and centred.” With plans of delving into athleisure in the near future, Gaosi’s keen sense of style and business are set to form the cornerstone of her next chapter. Given her trajectory and what she’s achieved thus far, there’s little doubt she’ll make a success of this, too.

For bookings or more information on Gaosi, please get in contact with an agent at OSM Talent.