Rosie Motene
Rosie Motene | |
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| Born | Rosie Motene |
| Nationality (legal) | South African |
| Education | Pretoria High School for Girls University of the Witwatersrand |
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Rosie Motene is a South African actress, author,[1][2] film producer[3] and activist.[4] She is a Pan African queer and feminist and speaker on GBV and LGBTQI in Africa.[5] She is the author of the 161-paged book, Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self.[6] She is a Pan-African media proprietor and was one of the as the jurors at the fifth edition of Mashariki African Film Festival (MAFF) in 2019.[7] ZAlebs mentioned her as one of the most prevalent cast members of the Urban Brew Studios.[8]
Career
In 2004, she played the role of a "Receptionist" in Terry George's historical drama, Hotel Rwanda.[9]
She appeared in one of the episodes of the drama television series created by Ashley Pharoah entitled, Wild at Heart (2006-2013), in 2007 where she played the role of "Kenyetta".[10]
In John Kani's 2008 comedy drama film, Nothing But the Truth, she played the role of "Mandisa".[11]
She was one of the producers of the 2011 drama film directed by Akin Omotoso entitled, Man on Ground.[12][3]
She was one of the participants in the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) webinar session organized by the Vodacom Foundation on 25 August 2020, aimed at enlightening the public on the harmful effects of GBV and the way forward.[13][5]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Man on Ground | Producer | Drama | [3] |
| 2010 | Jury Divided | Actress (Juror 2) | Drama | [14] |
| 2008 | Nothing But the Truth | Actress (Mandisa) | Comedy, Drama | [11] |
| 2004 | Hotel Rwanda | Actress (Receptionist) | Biography, Drama, History | [9] |
| Gums & Noses | Actress (Scoffing Ad Woman 2) | Comedy | [15] |
Television series
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Wild at Heart | Actress (Kenyetta, 1 episode (2007)) | TV Series (2006-2013), Drama | [10] |
| 2000-2004 | Generations | Actress (Tsego Motene (2000-2004), unknown episodes) | TV Series (1993 -), Drama | [16][17] |
References
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Boniswa Meslane slams "hypocrite" Black Coffee after alleged rape by colleague". East Coast Radio. June 22, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Zokufa-Kathilu, Lusanda (August 11, 2019). "Bringing back the culture of reading". Artlink. Market Theatre Foundation. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Full Cast & Crew: Man on Ground (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Joko announces the launch of its '#EndDomesticSilence' initiative". Media Update. September 18, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Vodacom launches R5-million fund to support survivors of GBV". Media Update. August 27, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Motene, Rosie (2018). Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self. Porcupine Press. ISBN 978-1928276425. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ Nsabimana, Eddie (April 2, 2019). "Mashariki African Film Festival concludes with award ceremony". The New Times. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Nonhle, Rosie & Mpho speak on their Zabalaza characters". Zalebs. Africa News Media. June 22, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hotel Rwanda (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Full Cast & Crew: Wild at Heart (2006–2013)". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nothing But the Truth (II) (2008)". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "South Africa: Man On Ground Movie, Campaign Launched to Combat Xenophobia". All Africa.com. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Vodacom launches Gender-Based Violence Fund". BizCommunity. August 26, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Jury Divided (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Full Cast & Crew: Gums & Noses (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Full Cast & Crew: Generations (1993– )". IMDb. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ Motene, Phemelo (September 23, 2020). "Rosie Motene Calls Out Black Coffee For Enabling An Alleged Rapist". Zalebs. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
External links
- Rosie Motene on IMDb
- Rosie Motene on BrainFarm