Salaries: Fats ‘Mpho Molepo’ Salary At Rhythm City Revealed
Mpho Molepo is a celebrated South African star actor who plays the character of Fats on etv’s hit soapie Rhythm City. The seasoned actor has enjoyed his share of fame through his master class acting.
His on-screen character has wowed Mzansi. Fats stars as Suffocate Ndlovu right-hand man when it comes to running the ever-thriving Kilowatt Night Club. He stars as a slow non-ambitious character a complete opposite of his real-life character.
Fats’ thrust into the limelight in the entertainment industry can be traced back to the ’90s. Mpho is son to multi-award-winning theatre gaffer Arthur Molepo who also doubles as his mentor. Talent runs in the Molepo family and they have made a mark in the entertainment industry.
Rumour has it that Mpho is also related to Mpho Joseph Molepo who played the lead role in the SABC2 mini-series Huis van Liefde and is currently playing Kabisi Moroka on Generations The Legacy.
Just like many celebrated actors, Mpho started acting at the age of three when he took part in theatre acts just like Leleti Khumalo. He is one of the long-serving cast actors of Rhythm City and his stay spans for years.
Little is known about his private life. Of late many questions have been asked on how much does the seasoned star earns at Rhythm City since he seems to be one of its old guards.
Salaries: Fats ‘Mpho Molepo’ Salary At Rhythm City Revealed
No, doubt his master class talent deserves a hefty payment. Obviously one would wonder with his vast experience and craft how much is he paid to keep us entertained. In recent years Rhythm City Production hasn’t disclosed how much cast members racks in for their services. However, of late it seems as if the media giant has revealed estimated salaries of actors as permitted by the regulatory body.
Salaries of actors vary with the production house, however, salaries of the highest-paid actors in the entertainment industry are based on variables such as show ratings, years of experience, and obviously craft competence.
No doubt that Mpho Molepo is paid a lot given his experience and craft. For his Fats role, Mpho is paid between R70 000 and R80 000 per month. Surely with this huge amount of money, it’s hard to lure Fats away from Rhythm City.
Many have been left in stitches by the annual salary report surely it seems etv production is one of the most paying media entity in South Africa.
With this hefty monthly payment Fats is amongst Rhythm City most paid actors. Topping the list of high earners on Rhythm City is Suffocate. For his Suffocate Ndlovu role, Suffocate Ndlovu is paid between R110 000 and R135 000 per month.