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]
Mapaseka Koetle | |
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| Born | Mapaseka Koetle (1989-03-23) March 23, 1989 (age 33) Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Pasi |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Scandal! |
| Spouse | Nelson Nyokong |
| Children | 1 |
Koetle-Nyokong was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA, and completed her studies at CityVarsity.[4][5]
After graduating, Koetle-Nyokong landed a lead role for the film production company Second Chances, which was produced by Andile Ncube. In 2012, she starred in Show Off, which was the Arts Alive Festival.[clarification needed] She currently plays Dintle in the series Scandal! which airs on e.tv.
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 also runs a drive in Bloemfontein through which 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]
She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema.[2][4][5][8]
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