No doubt he is that star actor we all love to hate. He has been gracing our screen for tears, and we can’t get enough of his vibe. Thapelo Aphiri is a celebrated actor best known for his on-screen character of Javas on Scandal. The celebrated actor doubles as a director, scriptwriter and former footballer.
Unlike others, the bubbly actor was passionate about football before being thrust into the limelight. In the mix of things, he saw himself being dupped as the golden boy of small screens. Since then, he has been winning big. Just like the on-screen character, he always keeps his character under wraps.
The actor is older than we think. The celebrated actor was born on 24 January 1982 and happened to be 39-years-old. The actor happens to be one of the few polyglots in the industry and can speak fluently in several native languages such as Setswana, Sotho, English and Zulu.
Scandal actor Javas ‘Thapelo Aphiri’s age and salary shocks Mzansi
Despite football being his passion, he furnished his craze for acting soon after enrolling. With the help of his older brother, he grasped a lot of concepts when it comes to acting and creative scriptwriting and directing.
Soon after matriculating, he enrolled for a BA in Drama. However, he pursued a Degree in the Drama University Of Pretoria. From there, he started winning big. We can all agree his first notable gig on small screens was in Home Affairs. However, he secured gigs in series such as Shreds and Vengeance.
However, his Javas gig will go down with him from his strings of roles. Currently, he is making all sorts of headlines. Having been single for years, if not decades, Javas has finally found love and is over the moon.
Despite being nervous and uncomfortable, he slowly gains trust from his crush thanks to our power couple Lerumo and Seapati. In the wake of his newfound fame, Mzansi has wondered how much he earns from the show. The star actor earns around R45 000 per month. As of 2021, he has a net worth of R1.5 million.