Moshidi Motshegwa- Bio, Is She Married? Net Worth, 7 Unknown Facts

Moshidi Motshegwa is one of South Africa’s most loved and respected actresses. SA veteran in the film business, she has appeared on many films and TV shows in the country including The River, The Lab, Zero Tolerance, Where Were You, Generations, Jozi-H, Noah’s Ark, Black Sails and so much more.

The actress began her career when she was much younger and has now risen to be among the best and also one of the richest in the  South African film industry.

Biography of Moshidi Motshegwa

It was on September 3 1977 that Moshidi Motshegwa was born in her home country of South Africa which was also where she was brought up. She has always been a private person, hence information as regards her childhood and family members as well as where she was born and raised have all remained hidden.

As regards her education, the actress who has always had a knack for acting since she was a little girl attended the National School of the Arts, and also Braamfontein/ Wits University where she bagged her BA degree in English and History.

Is She Married?

The love life of the actress is one thing about her that has continued to attract the attention of her fans and followers. She has ensured that details about her married life remain hidden from the public domain. Hence, even though it is clear that she is now in her 40s, she doesn’t seem to be married.

In the same manner, there is no information as regards who her boyfriend maybe, or who she has dated in the past because she has made sure that all those aspects of her life are kept hidden.

Moshidi Motshegwa Is Very Rich

Thanks to her career that has been sustained for many years, Moshidi Motshegwa is now one of the richest actresses in South Africa.  Having started acting since she was in school, Moshidi Motshegwa has a net worth that is now estimated at $8 million. She made her fortune from her enviable career as an actress. More so, she has had numerous endorsement deals in the past.

There have been rumors that as regards her salary, the actress makes R120 000 per month on Generations: The Legacy. For her role on the TV series River, Moshidi is said to have earned anything from R27,000 to R34,000 as her monthly pay.

Facts About The Actress

1. She has a daughter

While her marital status and love life have all remained hidden from the public, it is known that the actress is now a mother of one. She revealed in 2020 that she had a daughter who was 2 years old at the time. Even though she did not state whether her daughter was adopted or she gave birth to her, she made no mention of the father of her daughter.

She revealed that she enjoyed the feeling of being a mother and motherhood. The actress reveals that she sometimes feels like she is also two years old just like her daughter.

2. Moshidi Motshegwa loves to read and tell stories

It is said that as a child Moshidi was a lover of books, she loves reading and exploring the world of prints, she is also a wonderful storyteller. No wonder she decided to pursue a career in acting.

3. She has made international appearances

The veteran South African actress has acted alongside Taye Diggs in a movie called Drum in 2004, she also made a guest appearance in the American medical Drama series called ER in episode 10 of season 10.

4. There has been a controversy surrounding how she was fired from The River

In 2018, fans were left in shock when it was announced that Moshidi was fired from The River. To make the episode more controversial, her firing came only 20 days after she was offered a new contract.

While the actress insisted she was fired for no tangible reason, her fans protested on social media where they demanded that the actress be brought back. However, she was accused of being cruel and making work unpleasant for her co-actress who is younger than her and also played her daughter in the series. Moshidi denied doing anything to make the young actress uncomfortable and claims to have been treated cruelly and unfairly.

She stated that the manner in which she was kicked off the show was rather insulting to her

5. She was a judge on a reality TV show

In addition to being an excellent actress, Moshidi also knows how to look for talents in individuals. She is a Judge on one of South Africa’s talent hunt shows So You Think You’re Funny since 2008 where she alongside her fellow judges discover South Africa’s untapped comedic talent.

6. She once portrayed the daughter of Nelson Mandela in a film

Moshidi acted as Nelson Mandela’s daughter in the movie Mandela and De Klerk in 1997 where she plays his daughter Zinzi. This role and many more she has played all these years helped make her into the most loved and valued actress she is today.

7. Moshidi Motshegwa has won many awards in her career thus far

Seen as one of the most accomplished actors in the business in South Africa, Moshidi Motshegwa has clinched many awards in her career thus far. Here are some of her accolades:

• SAFTA Golden Horn- Best Actress – TV Drama Zero Tolerance (2006)
• SAFTA Golden Horn- Best Actress – TV Soap Rhythm City (2007)
• The Golden Dhow- Best Feature Film Noem My Skollie: Call Me Thief (2016)
• RapidLion Film Festival – Best Film (2017)
• SAFTA Golden Horn- The River Best Actress – Telenovela (2018)

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