Fats from Rhythm City a character played by Mpho Molepo who is actually a legend in the entertainment industry. On-screen Fats portrays a slow non-ambitious character. Whilst in real life it’s the opposite. Fats in real life whose real name is Mpho Molepo has been in the entertainment industry since the mid 90’s.
Having his father as his mentor, a veteran who goes by the name of Arthur Molepo made it easy for him. The 41-year-old man ( Mpho Molepo) fell in love with theater arts at the age of 3 after seeing his father performing wearing a dress. Mpho registered his company called Molepo back in 2003 and it has been running ever since. The company focuses mainly on drama and theater music. Fats in real life is actually a graduate in arts. Mpho is also a big lover of music. His love for indigenous music is vast as he once said ” music fills my soul”. He also plays the guitar.
Mpho who is well known for his character Fats on the well-known TV soapie Rhythm City, joined the show when it started in July 2003. His character has been active ever since the beginning of the show. One characteristic he has similar to his on-screen character is that he is a man you can rely on.
Being born into an artistic family in Diepkloof, when asked about his family he clearly stated that he is keeping his family away from the spotlight. Mpho is a married family man and chooses family over anything this world could offer. Fats in real life whose real name is Mpho Molepo, when asked about his relation to Mpho Joseph Molepo he clearly stated ” all Molepo’s are related. We just happen to have the same name and the same surname and at some point, we once worked for the same agency, but we are not related.
Fats whose real name is Mpho Molepo loves traditional foods like the likes of mogodu, dombolo, hardboy to name a few.
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