Mapula Mafole
Born
Mapula Mafole

(1990-07-18) 18 July 1990
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
Nationality South African
Other namesMpule
Alma materAFDA
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Known forPlaying Mapula on Rhythm City
TelevisionRhythm City (2015–2022)

Mapula Mafole (born 18 July 1990)[1] is a South African actress best known for playing the role of Mapula on the e.tv soapie Rhythm City (2015–2022).[2][3]

Early life

Mafole was born in Klerksdorp, North West to two parents who later moved her and her siblings to Tshwane, Pretoria when she was 10 before they relocated to the United Kingdom. In 2013, she graduated and now holds AFDA degree.[4]

Career

In 2012 Mafole made her television debut with a cameo role on SABC1 drama series Intersexions playing the role of Beauty.[2] She took part and starred in small screen motion pictures such as the 1Magic miniseries Pila Pila (2023),[5] My Girlfriend’s Father (2023),[6] Ke Bona Spoko (2022), and Expiry Date.[3]

Awards and nominations

List of Accolades
Award / Film Festival Year Nomination Project Recipient Result Ref.
South African Film and Television Awards 2018 Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actress Rhythm City
Herself
 Nominated [7]
2020 Golden Horn Award for Best Actress Nominated [8]
2021 Golden Hord Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated [lower-alpha 1]
  1. ↑ Cited to multiple sources:[9][10]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Intersexions Beauty Cameo role [2]
2015–2022 Rhythm City Mapula Main role [2]

References

  1. ↑ Zwane, Nokuthula (15 July 2020). "Rhythm City's tiny Mapula Mafole turns turns 30 on Mandela Day". Sunday World. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Mapula Mafole talks about life after 'Rhythm City', battling depression and her new role". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 Mukotekwa, Leeroy (8 July 2023). "Former 'Rhythm City' actress Mapula Mafole: Where is she now?". The South African. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Rhythm City's petite Mapula Mafole is dynamite in a tiny package". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Pila Pila". Pila Pila. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "My Girlfriend's Father | e.tv". www.etv.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "2018 SAFTA Nominees". 2018 SAFTA Nominees. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  8. ↑ yomzansi (17 February 2020). "Here are the 2020 SAFTAs nominees". YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Höffele, Lerato. "Here are the nominees for this year's Saftas". ewn.co.za. Archived from the original on 18 July 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Mapula Mafole Bags Nomination At The SAFTA2021". www.ghgossip.com. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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