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Mapaseka Koetle

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Mapaseka Koetle
Born (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 35)
Other namesPasi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • business woman
  • blogger
Years active2011–present
Known forScandal!
SpouseNelson Nyokong
Children1

Mapaseka Koetle (born 23 March 1989) is a South African actress, business woman and blogger. She is known for her role as Dintle Nyathi in South African soap drama television series Scandal![1][2][3] She appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa "30 Under 30" list.[4][5][6][7]

Early years and education

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Koetle was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA, and completed her studies at CityVarsity.[4][5]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre
2014-present Scandal! Dintle Nyathi TV series
2020 Gereza TV Reporter TV series
2016 Lenyalo Hase Papadi Tebogo TV series
2024 How To Ruin Love:The Proposal (undisclosed) Series
TBA.. 0.16FM (undisclosed) Filming
2024 Losing Lerato 2 Lolitha Film

Personal life

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She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema. It was noted by reporters that Mapaseka has divorced her husband Nelson Nyokong.[2][4][5][8]

Together with her husband, she opened and runs a franchise restaurant called Gorge Grab n Go Café, situated outside the Sandton Gautrain station in Johannesburg.[4][8][3][7]

She donates sanitary pads to needy girls. She blogs about her experiences as a mother and hosts events which focus on anything concerning motherhood.[5][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Mapaseka Koetle serving looks in hot dresses". IOL. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Mapaseka Koetle - Nyokong on keeping her family out of the limelight". ZAlebs. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Scandal! star Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong turns her attention to restaurant business". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d Favour, Adeaga (9 October 2019). "Interesting facts about Mapaseka Koetle that will shock you". Briefly. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d "#YouthDay: From actress to business owner this is Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong | IOL Business Report". IOL. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  6. ^ "14 South Africans make it into 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  7. ^ a b "'I still lay-bye': Here's how Scandal!'s Pasi looks after her coins". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong on business, marriage and sisterhood". W24. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. ^ Mathebula, Kwanele (22 October 2018). ""It's a journey I believe in," ♀ – Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2019.