Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong

Mapaseka Koetle (born 23 March 1989)[1] is a South African actress, business woman and blogger.[2][3] She is known for her role as Dintle in the series Scandal!. She appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 list.[4][5][6][7]

Mapaseka Koetle
Born
Mapaseka Koetle

(1989-03-23) March 23, 1989
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesPasi
Occupation
  • Actress
  • business woman
  • blogger
Years active2011–present
Known forScandal!
Spouse(s)Nelson Nyokong
Children1

Early years and education

Koetle-Nyokong was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA but then completed her studies at CityVarsity.[4][5]

Career

After graduating, Koetle-Nyokong landed a lead role in a film production company known as Second Chances, which was produced by Andile Ncube. In 2012, she starred in Show Off, which was the Arts Alive Festival. 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 girls' sanitary 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]

Personal life

She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema.[2][4][5][8]

References
  1. "Mapaseka Koetle serving looks in hot dresses". IOL. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. "Mapaseka Koetle - Nyokong on keeping her family out of the limelight". ZAlebs. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  3. "Scandal! star Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong turns her attention to restaurant business". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  4. Favour, Adeaga (2019-10-09). "Interesting facts about Mapaseka Koetle that will shock you". Briefly. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. "#YouthDay: From actress to business owner this is Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong | IOL Business Report". IOL. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. News, Eyewitness. "14 South Africans make it into 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  7. "'I still lay-bye': Here's how Scandal!'s Pasi looks after her coins". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  8. "Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong on business, marriage and sisterhood". W24. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  9. Mathebula, Kwanele (2018-10-22). ""It's a journey I believe in," ♀ – Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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