Tokollo Sebothoma is a promising South African actor who currently plays the role of Simon Ndlovu in BET’s, Isono. TK is a multi-talented young dude who is also a writer, director, voice artist and events MC. Many recognise him as Jomo from Mzansi Magic soapie, The Queen, while others identify him as Zolani from MTV Shuga. The young actor made headlines as he killed his Tlotlo role on the award-winning Netflix movie Kings of Joburg. Non the less, he is one energetic and dedicated young man who has made waves in the showbiz industry. Let’s investigate this young man’s personal life as we explore the TK Sebothoma Biography.
Profile Summary of Tokollo Sebothoma
Real Name: Tokollo (TK) Sebothoma
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 24 May 1994
Place of Birth: Mamelodi, Pretoria, South Africa
Age: 26 Years
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actor, Writer, MC & Voice artist
TV Shows: Isono, MTV Shuga, The River, Kings of Joburg
Instagram: @bathongtk
Net Worth: US$150 000
Where is Tokollo Sebothoma originally from?
The talented actor Tokollo Sebothoma hails from Mamelodi Pretoria. Not much is not about his family except the fact that it is a decent middle-class family. TK’s parents were instrumental in building his acting career as they were genuinely supportive every step of the way.
Which institutions did TK Sebothoma attend?
As a school student, Tokollo enjoyed playing sports, particularly basketball. He never thought he could act till one of his teachers invited him to join the drama club. Only when he performed with his schoolmates and got round applause, he take up drama lessons. After matric, his teacher advised him to join AFDA, where he eventually graduated with a BA Degree in Live Performance in 2016.
When did Tokollo Sebothoma get a breakthrough?
The actor was lucky enough to land his first television role in his final year at AFDA. It was playing Zolani in the fifth season of the MTV Base drama series MTV Shuga. The same year he got the recurring role of Jomo on the Mzansi Magic soapie The Queen Season 2. From this point onwards, he continued to feature in top South African television productions.
TV shows in which TK Sebothoma has appeared
The actor Tokollo got his first television role on MTV Shuga while working as a production assistant for a SABC production, Guilt. Ever since his industry debut, he has featured in both International and Local productions. Some of his appearances are listed below;
- MTV Shuga as Zolani
- Isithembiso as Thabo/KB
- Impilo: The Scam as Tebza
- Isono Season 1 as Simon Ndlovu
- The River as Happy
- The Republic as Young Dog
- Kings of Joburg
Who is TK Sebothoma’s girlfriend?
The actor Sebothoma is a decent young man who has managed to stay away from relationship dramas. Information about his relationships is unknown. Perhaps he is wise enough not to publicise his relationships, which could be detrimental to a celebrity’s reputation.
Tokollo Sebothoma role on Isono: The Sin
In Isono, Tokollo Sebothoma portrays the character of Simon Ndlovu. Simon is the daughter of Mary Ndlovu (Sindi Dlathu), a powerful matriarch who will stop at nothing to accomplish whatever she deems necessary. He also has Gabriel (Bohang Moeko) and Esther ( Didintle Khuniu) as his siblings. Simon is the idealistic son who serves as his mother’s right-hand man and would stop at nothing to please his mother. He was born with musical and technical talents but neglected them to follow his mother.
Tokollo Sebothoma role on Kings of Joburg
Kings of Joburg is one of the most-watched series on Netflix produced by the Ferguson productions. Tokollo proved that he is an outstanding actor by nailing his Tlotlo Masire on Kings of Joburg. He played the role of a notorious young man raised by his father’s brother Simon Masire whilst his biological father was in prison trying to save the illegal family business. Tlotlo grew up a bitter, notorious child, which led him to drop out of University and run a bar. Tlotlo is a young man involved in so many shady deals that can cost him his life if the police know about them. However, he has his uncle Simon Masire who can cover up his dirty deals even though his biological father does not support it.
Social Media
Sebothoma is not a massive fan of social media. He is primarily active on Twitter, where he has 8k followers and follows 200 users. On Instagram, TK Sebotboma uses the handle @batbongtk and currently has 5.2k followers. He is no longer active on Facebook. View some of his IG posts below;
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5AMSPODVRA/?igshid=1srd0wdah6zw5
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGZkY4njTaB/?igshid=1c4xg6f93vz4h
What is Tokollo Sebothoma’s Net Worth?
For a 26-year-old, Tokollo has made remarkable progress in life. As of 2020, TK Bothoma has a net worth of US$150 000. I am wondering how he makes that kind of money? Tokollo acquires income from acting, doing voiceovers, directing productions and being an event MC.