Mmabatho Montsho


Mmabatho Montsho is a South African fine artist, writer, actress, and film director.

Biography

Montsho was born in Soweto, Johannesburg. She had her senior high school education at Greenside High School and then furthered at the University of South Africa where she studied Audiovisual Multimedia.
While in senior high school, Montsho was interested in Fashion. She launched her very first label Black Olive Designs after completing high school. She collaborated with her close high school friends to grow the business by designing clothes and selling them at B&B Rooftop market. In 2004, their clothing line earned public recognition at the South African fashion week.
In 2006, she began her acting career, appearing as a guest on SABC 1's A Place Called Home.

Filmography

She has starred in several movies and television series, including:Jacob's Cross Happiness Is a Four-letter Word
  • Artcha
  • Mr Bones 2: Back from the future as Wanita
  • Plein Street
  • Tempy Pushas as Noxy
  • Nothing for Mahala
  • Thula's Vine
  • Generations as Lumka
  • ''Rhythm City''

Works

She is the producer and director for the following movies:FrontièresThe Award CeremonyJoko Ya Hao
  • Nothing for Mahala
  • ''A hotel Called Memory''

Awards