Bokang Phelane
Bokang Phelane | |
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| File:Bokang Phelane at The Woman King Johannesburg 2022.jpg Bokang Phelane attending The Woman King Premiere in Johannesburg 2022 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2017 – present |
| Known for | Courting Anathi (2023) Giyani -Land of Blood (2023) Blood Psalms (2022) Justice Served (2021) Emoyeni (2018) Shuga (2018) Keeping Score (2017) Single Guys (2017) |
Bokang Phelane is a Lesotho born actress,[1] producer and director.[2] She is best known for her role as Princess Zazi on Blood Psalms, an epic pre-colonial drama series by Showmax and Canal+. Her journey with acting started in 2016 when she was cast as Celia in Tempy Pushas (Season 3). Since then she has played a multitude of characters including Pula on Keeping Score (SABC 2), Lily on Emoyeni (Netflix), Vanessa on Justice Served (Netflix), and Pele on Giyani – Land of Blood (SABC 2). Most recently, Bokang is the lead in Akin Omotoso’s latest feature film, Courting Anathi (2023) .[3]
Life and education
Phelane was born in Maseru, Lesotho. She attended high school in the city of her birth, and later proceeded to Monash University South Africa where she majored in Psychology.[4]
Career
In 2017, Phelane was cast in the comedy TV series, Single Guys, playing the role, "Fezeka".[5] She was also featured in the TV series, Shuga, released in 2018, where she played the role of Andile's wife "Fezeka".[6] In July 2017, she played the role of Pula in the Season 1 of the South African telenovela, Keeping Scores, shown on SABC2.[7] She played the role of "Lily" in the Zulu language Sci-Fi TV mini-series, Emoyeni (Netflix), released July 22, 2018. [8] She starred in the Sotho language shows, Isipho Sothando, shown in March 2020[9] and also in Ho Kena Ho Eona, shown in April 2020[10] both on DSTV. She is the lead in the African mythology epic TV series, Blood Psalms, produced Showmax and Canal+ International in 2022, she plays the role of "Zazi", a fierce teenage princess.[11][12][13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Courting Anathi | Anathi | Feature Film (lead role) |
| 2023 | Giyani - Land of Blood | Pele | TV Series |
| 2023 | Courting Anathi | Anathi | Feature Film (lead role) |
| 2022 | Blood Psalms | Princess Zazi | TV Series (lead role) |
| 2021 | Justice Served | Vanessa | TV Series |
| 2020 | Ho Kena Ho Eona | Dineo | TV film (lead role, also producer) |
| 2020 | Isipho Sothando | Thando | TV film (lead role) |
| 2018 | Shuga | Fezeka | TV series |
| 2018 | Emoyeni | Lily | TV mini-series (lead role) |
| 2018 | Angry Amber | Amber | Web series |
| 2017 | Keeping Scores | Pula | Telenovela |
| 2016 | Single Guys | Fezeka | TV series |
| 2016 | Hard Copy | Khethiwe | TV series |
| 2021 | Istina | Director, Producer | |
| 2020 | Kodwa Ma | Producer | |
References
- ↑ Situma, Abu (12 June 2020). "Artist: Bokang Phelane". Consumer Council. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Broke Ass Web Series Masterclass". Tshimologong. Retrieved 16 October 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ IFD-Creator (26 May 2023). "Courting Anathi – Indigenous Film Distribution". Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ Mphela, Phil (21 August 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: Blood Psalms - Elevating African stories to epic proportions". Tagged!. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Single Guys (2013-)". IMDb. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ "Full Cast & Crew: Shuga (2009-)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Keeping Scores". TVSA. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ "Emoyeni (TV Mini-Series 2018)". IMDb. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "What to watch on Mzansi Magic in March". DSTV. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ "12 shows that shine a light on Mzansi's brilliant storytelling". DSTV. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Blood Psalms". Showmax. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "MultiChoice joins forces with Canal+ to co-produce African mythology epic: Blood Psalms. Cast to feature more than 50 talented black actors and actresses". Multichoice. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ↑ "Showmax announces two coproductions: Megan Fox action movie and Canal+ epic in ancient Africa". Africa Tech. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
External links
- Bokang Phelane at IMDb
- Bokang Phelane on TVSA