Video: 80-year-old Lesilo Rula’s actor Boikie Pholo spotted parting with slay queens
Surely life begins at 40 to those who believe the myth. 80-year-old Boikie Pholo has seen himself trending after he was spotted parting with some young slay queens.
The viral video has since flooded social media and the veteran actor left Mzansi in stitches. Pholo is best known for his stellar performances on Lesilo Rula. The seasoned actor played the role of Raithlwana.
In the video making rounds, Pholo was seen having a good time around women. However, they were not just women but young slay queens. Many failed to strike a balance in regards to the viral video. Tweeps have expressed mixed feelings!
From the video, Boikie is seen vibing to ‘lomshini Uyakhuluma Woza Africa- i-stokvel’. Mzansi weighed with comments some thought that it maybe be an upcoming drama series. However, others say that he was just having lighter moments with his fans. There was no evidence that he bought alcohol for the young girls he was only spotted having fun with them.
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After all, it might be an innocent video with loyal fans or family. Whatever the case, he deserves to have innocent fun.
Many might be wondering who is Boikie Pholo? Moditle ‘Boikie’ Pholo is a South African actor who plays ‘Bra Joe’ on SABC 2’ medical drama series “Vutha”. The seasoned actor has become a household name in the entertainment industry.
Video: 80-year-old Lesilo Rula’s actor Boikie Pholo spotted parting with slay queens
He was born on 8 March 1940 in Orkney, North West of South Africa. Unlike many old guards in the entertainment industry, he didn’t grow up confined to acting. Rather he was a teacher and was enrolled at Batswana College in Johannesburg.
Pholo thrust into the limelight barely came three months after quitting teaching. In 1986 he landed his first role as a lead actor in a radio drama called “Mabopane” in 1986. Pholo’s breakout role was playing the lead in the popular series “Lesilo Rulo”.
His character was, ‘Raithlwana’, a ruthless man that would terrorize his neighbourhood with his zombie named ‘Lesilo’. His other major role was that of ‘Mmusisi Ratau’ in the hilarious sitcom “Ga Re Dumele” on SABC 2.
Pholo has also featured and starred in films such as “Road to Your Heart in 2014, both “Ballade vir ‘n Enkeling” and “Treurgrond” in 2015 as well as “Skoroko” in 2016.
Boikie has gone on to star either as a guest or recurring role in many other South African television shows such as “Soul Buddyz”, “Generations” and “The Queen”. Boikie Pholo is now set to play ‘Bra Joe” in SABC 2’s new medical drama “Vutha” alongside other industry greats like Dumisani Mbebe and Molobane Mbatha.