Matshepo Sekgopi is a beautiful South African actress known for playing the role of Dimpo in One magic’s ‘The River’. Her pretty face has also popped up in several television shows such as A Place Called Home, Isibaya, Soul Buddyz and Ingoma. Matshepo is a pretty attractive young woman from her looks to appearances, which warrant a deeper search into her personal life. Let’s see what we have discovered about her.
Matshepo Sekgopi Profile Summary
Real Name: Matshepo Sekgopi
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 18 November 1996
Place of birth: Pretoria, South Africa
Age: 23 years old
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actress
TV Shows: Z’bondiwe, The River
Instagram: @matshepo_sekgopi
Where is Matshepo Sekgopi originally from?
The fabulous Matshepo Sekgopi was born on 18 November 1996 in Pretoria, South Africa. She was also raised in Pretoria, where she attended both primary and high school. Matshepo later moved to Johannesburg, where she currently resides.
Which institutions did Matshepo Sekgopi attend?
Matshepo holds a certificate in deejaying, which she acquired at Soul Candi Institute of Music. While starting her DJ career and looking for a way to enter showbiz, she got pretty lucky. She was discovered by a casting agent who took her number and later called her to audition with just one hour of preparation. Subsequently, she began playing a recurring role and later on went to be cast into several productions.
Which TV shows have Matshepo Sekgopi featured in?
Matshepo Sekgopi has featured in eight (8) television productions a few years into her acting career. See her television appearances in no particular order below;
- Z’bondiwe Seasons 1, 2, 3 as Esihle
- Isibaya Season 4 as Galaza’s Siren
- Ingoma season 1 as Bongi
- Saints and sinners Season 2 as Gugu
- The River Seasons 1, 2 & 3 as Dimpo
- Crimes uncovered Season 1 as Cameo
- Sokhulu & Partners – Season 3 as Nellie
- Soul Buddyz – Season 5 as Zingi Faith Sekgopi
Who is Matshepo Sekgopi’s boyfriend?
In an interview with a local magazine, Matshepo made it clear that she would not publicize her relationships. However, she revealed that she is a happy young in a stable relationship. It is a fact that Matshepo is sexy and intelligent, whom every guy would proudly date. With that being said, it’s pretty clear Matshepo bumps into many male suitors whom she has to carefully reject or accept, so in this sense; she cannot reveal her man quickly.
The River
In the award-winning Telenovela, ‘The River’, Matshepo Sekgopi portrays the character of Dimpo Mokoena. The Mokoena family’s miracle baby was born after Malefu was informed that she’d never had children. Dimpo is a younger sister to Itumeleng, and she adores her sister very well. She is free-spirited and has big dreams of being successful in life. To cover for the harsh reality of squatter camp life, she behaves like a Queen at home.
WATCH: DIMPO GETS A PROTECTION ORDER – The River | 1 Magic
Social Media
Matshepo has become one of the notable actresses that South Africans want to watch on big screens. Similarly, proof of her acceptance is seen on her social media platforms, especially on her official Instagram page, where she has 80k followers.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHu1FhpMwA/
What is Matshepo Sekgopi Net worth?
As of 2020, Matshepo Sekgopi has a Net Worth of R400 000. Acting is her primary source of income, but she also owns a small clothing business.