Relebogile Mabotja

Relebogile Mabotja
Born (1985-09-05) 5 September 1985
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Alma mater University of South Africa
Occupation Actress, presenter, radio personality, singer, executive producer, writer, music director
Years active 2004 – present
Known for Role as Regina in drama series Zone 14
Website www.relebogile.co.za

Relebogile Mabotja is an actress, presenter, radio host, singer, producer, writer, musical director and is currently based in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]

Early life

Relebogile better known as Lebo was born on 5 September 1985 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.[2] She grew up in Pretoria, South Africa where she found her prowess as an entertainer at the mere age of 5 years. While in school, she got recognition as a young actress and singer. In her final year of high school, she was afforded the opportunity to play a role in the stage production called Fame The Musical.[3]

Career

In the early 2000s Lebo got the opportunity to perform at the opening of the 46664 Concert at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. She also performed at the Dinner Banquet alongside fellow musicians Mara Louw, Shelly Meskin and Jo Redburn. She was also afforded the opportunity to present a show on e.tv called BackChat on Craz-E. She was then cast on the following shows Home Affairs, Zone 14, Generations which all aired on SABC 1 and then she appeared on the SABC 2 show, Kompleks. In late 2004, Lebo was afforded the opportunity to perform in an Afrikaans musical called Imbumba/Samesyn, which was held at the Aardklop festival in Potchefstroom. She performed the same musical in the following festivals Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees and Innibos in Oudtshoorn and Nelspruit respectively. In the late 2000s, Lebo played a role in the Soweto Story musical which was held at the Joburg Theatre in Gauteng. She also got a presenter role on the e.tv show Gospel Grooves, which aired every Sunday morning.[3] Between 2010 – 2011, she hosted the reality competition which aired on SABC 1 called Dance Your Butt Off. This show is the South African version of the American show Dance Your Ass Off.[4] During the year of 2012, Lebo secured a role as a freelance radio presenter on Talk Radio 702.[5] In 2013 she formed Lebotja Media which is a full service media house as well as a Record label. She is an Executive Producer in the company and works with Leslie 'Lee' Kasumba, Jonathan Clarke, Lebogang Morolo, Pilani Bubu as well as Paul Mclver.[6] She is an actress on Isidingo a tv soapie.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated Work Result
2004 Naledi Awards Best New Comer Female in a musical Fame Musical[3] Nominated
2004 Naledi Awards Best Female in a musical Fame Musical[3] Nominated
2010 South African Music Awards Best English Kiddies Album Stories From The Alphabet Tree Volume 1 [7] Nominated
2010 World Hip Hop Awards Best Music Video Producer[8] Nominated
2010 Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted West Video Producer[8] Nominated
2010 Channel O Music Video Awards Most Gifted Hip Hop Video Producer[8] Won
2011 South African Film and Television Awards Best TV Soap Ensemble Rhythm City[8] Won
2011 South African Music Awards Best English Children's Album[9] Stories From The Alphabet Tree Volume 1 Won
2015 Wawela Music Awards Best Song or Composition in a radio commercial[10] You Belong Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Getting to know the multi-talented Relebogile Mabotja". mediaupdate.co.za. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Relebogile Mabotja". tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Profile of Relebogile 'Lebo' Mabotja". owens.co.za. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Relebogile "Lebo" Mabotja". www.polokwanecity.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  5. ↑ "Actress bags roving gig". sundayworld.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "About us". Lebotja Media. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "A SAMA for African Numbers". channel24.co.za. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Awards". relebogile.co.za. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "A SAMA for African Numbers". mediaupdate.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Lebo Mabotja receives WMA nomination". zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  • "Woman of the month: Relebogile Mabotja". zkhiphani.co.za. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  • "Interview with the Sassy Relebogile Mabotja". youthvillage.co.za. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  • "'I'm fat, healthy and happy'". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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