Mothusi Magano
South African actor
Mothusi Magano (born 26 March 1979) is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Tsotsi, Scandal! and Intersexions.
Personal life
He was born on 26 March 1979 in a small village of Phokeng on the outskirts of Rustenburg, South Africa. At the age of five, his family moved to Mafikeng.
Career
In 2006, he starred the role 'Charles "Mingus" Khathi' in the SABC3 drama series The Lab. The show became highly popular, where he continued to play the role until 2009.
He started acting at the Mmabana Cultural center where he performed in a pantomime called A Dragon For Dinner. In 1998, he joined with the Wits School of Dramatic Art. In his first year of study he auditioned for all plays at Wits and got the opportunity in two stage plays: Death and the Maiden and Little Shop of horrors.
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