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Dr. Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha (born 17 April 1956) is a South African stage and screen actor who has appeared in several critically acclaimed films, including Cry The Beloved Country; Lord of War; Mandela and de Klerk; and the 2005 Academy Award-winning film Tsotsi.
Ntate Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha is a library of life. He is wise in every way. David Mashabela speaks to "Bra Jerry" about the film industry, relationships, being a man in society today.
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Who is Jerry Mofokeng wife? The learned and talented actor, who is a member of Grace Bible Church, is married to Claudine Mofokeng. The two have been together as husband and wife since June 1980, and they have five children including the famous Jerry Mofokeng son, Lerato Makhetha. The couple's other children are Tsakane, Palesa, Mpho, and Mosa. For...
In the initial years of his career, Jerry used to act in the community theatre in a time when student riots were rampant. After his studies, his stellar career began in earnest in the 1990s where he started as a teacher at Wits. Jerry worked his way up the rungs from an Associate Artistic Director at The Johannesburg Civic Theatre all the way to th...
The son of Dan Motlepo Makgetha has appeared in the following roles: 1. 90 Plein Street - Season 1 2. Heist - Season 1 & 2 3. End Game - Season 1 4. Scandal! - Season 1 5. Sober Companion - Season 1 6. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Season 1 7. Let Heaven Wait - Season 1 8. Isidingo - Season 1 9. Curious Culture - Season 1 10. Cry, the Belove...
The legend’s awards include: 1. 2006: Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film (Max and Mona) 2. 2007: Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama Series (When We Were Black) 3. 2017: Golden Horn Award for Best Actor in a TV Drama (Heist)
Today, in his spare time, Makhetha does marriage counselling together with his wife, although they have separate practices. He holds talks and seminars on love, courtship, and marriage in institutions and churches among other platforms. To that effect, he has a book titled In Love & Intimate, which was released in 2015. Jerry is also a freelance ar...
Jerry Mofokeng is known for Tsotsi (2005), Safe House (2012) and When We Were Black (2006).
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Jerry is best known for his work on the Film and TV screens. His primary accolades for his Acting are: SAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award – 2013. The African Film Festival’s (TAFF) African Film Legend Award – 2018.
Nov 7, 2021 · Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha’s memoir I Am a Man (Lux Verbi) covers an eclectic range of matters whose details the performing artist’s fans have long awaited.
Sep 17, 2020 · When Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha landed his first TV acting role in 1994 as a killer in a movie called The Line, South Africans hated the scary villain he portrayed but fell in love...
