Mojakisane 'Mojak' Lehoko, is a South African actor, Stand-up comedian and scriptwriter.[1][2]
Mojak Lehoko | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mojakisane Lehoko |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | https://www.mojaklehoko.com |
Personal life
editHe was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa.[3]
Career
editHe started stand-up comedy acting at Cool Runnings in Melville[3] in 2009, and his shows have featured at the Ghramstown Arts Festival.[4] Also known as 'The Underground', Cool Runnings is the longest running comedy club in South Africa. Due to his success as a stand-up comedian, he was able to perform in numerous comedy clubs all over South Africa such as 'Parker’s Comedy & Jive' (Johannesburg), 'Tings & Times' (Pretoria), 'Zula' (Cape Town) and 'Jou Ma Se Comedy Club' (Cape Town).[5]
Then he was nominated for a Comic’s choice award for the television show Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola.[1] He also wrote the script of the show. He was nominated for an International Emmy for the show as well.[6] He was also nominated in the Newcomer category in the inaugural Comics Choice awards.[5]
He produced the popular television serials: The Real Jozi A-Listers, Ekasi stories and the sitcom Abomzala telecast on SABC.[7] As a stand-up comedian, he staged one man show How Did I Get Here which became highly popular in South Africa.[6] He then made the television series The Bantu Hour, which later nominated at the South African Film and Television Award (SAFTAs).[8] In 2017, he became a multiple Comics Choice Awards nominee and winner of the Comics Pen Award for best writer.[3] In the television, he worked as the host of popular programs Newsish and Woza Kleva. Then he appeared in the comedy show As a People aired in Comedy Central. Meanwhile, he made his maiden film appearance in the film Wonderboy For President directed by John Barker.[1]
In August 2020, he appeared in the comedy film Seriously Single with a minor role.[9] It was released on July 31, 2020 on Netflix.[10]
Television credits
edit- Ekhasi Stories – ‘Wannabe’ – ETV (writer)
- The Real Jozi A-Listers – VuzuAmp (writer)
- Abomzala – SABC (writer)
- South African Insurance Association Sketch Series – Next of Next Week (writer)
- Opening Guys – Mzansi Magic (comedian)
- Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola – Season 1 to Season 5, ETV (writer & cast member)
- Laugh Out Loud (Part of the improvised comedy Troupe) – Mzansi Magic (improviser)
- Ses’Topla, SABC 1 (actor)
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Mojak Lehoko". Mojak Lehoko official website. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "6 things you didn't know about Mojak Lehoko". Caxton & CTP Printers and Publishers Ltd. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "We catch up with comedian Mojak Lehoko". news24. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Comedian Mojak Lehoko's funny stance on love". Independent Online and affiliated companies. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b "MOJAK LEHOKO: COMEDIAN, MC, INFLUENCER". whacked. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Mojak Lehoko". elegant-entertainment. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Mojak Lehoko". motivators. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Comedians". Parkers Comedy. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Seriously Single's Bohang Moeko and Yonda Thomas reflect on love and dating". news24. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ "Seriously Single Romantic Comedy Premieres on Netflix On 31st July, 2020". Myhearld Magazine. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.