{{Short description| South African actor and musician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Seputla Steez Sebogodi | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing brackets --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|10|31|df=yes}} | birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | death_place = | other_names = | occupation = {{hlist| actor | musician}} | years_active = 1982-present | known_for = | notable_works = Generations | partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) --> | spouse = {{plainlist| * Deborah Futhi * Makoena }} Francina Kganakga <br /> Leonette Sebogodi | children = 4 | parents = <!-- overrides mother and father parameters --> | mother = Annah Sebogodi | father = <!-- may be used (optionally with mother parameter) in place of parents parameter (displays "Parent(s)" as label) --> }}
'''Septula Steez Sebogodi''' (born 31 October 1962<ref name="briefly.co.za">{{cite web|url=https://briefly.co.za/65959-seputla-sebogodi-bio-age-children-wife-weight-loss-songs-awards-zcc-profile.html|title=Seputla Sebogodi bio: age, children, wife, weight loss, songs, awards, ZCC, profile|website=briefly.co.za|last=Rodah Mogeni|date=}}</ref>) is a South African actor and singer.<ref>{{cite web|title=WATCH: Actor Seputla Sebogodi, son Thapelo share stage in 'Flak My Son'|date=17 October 2018|publisher=Independent Online (South Africa)|url=https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/watch-actor-seputla-sebogodi-son-thapelo-share-stage-in-flak-my-son-17525996|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kekana|first=Chrizelda|title=Seputla Sebogodi's proud over how his son handles life in the limelight|date=23 October 2018|publisher=The Times (South Africa)|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2018-10-23-seputla-sebogodis-proud-over-how-his-son-handles-life-in-the-limelight/|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> He is the recipient of two SAFTA Awards.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tjiya|first=Emmanuel|title=Why Safta win was so emotional for Seputla Sebogodi|date=10 May 2020|publisher=The Herald (South Africa)|url=https://www.heraldlive.co.za/lifestyle/leisure/2020-05-10-why-safta-win-was-so-emotional-for-seputla-sebogodi/|accessdate=30 June 2020}}</ref> He made appearance on Critical Assignment (2004), The Republic (2019) and soap opera Rhythm City, Scandal!.<ref name="briefly.co.za" />
==Career== ===Acting=== His career in acting began in the early 1990s in the local Pedi drama Bophelo Ke Semphekgo, playing the role of the womanizing Nkwesheng.
He went on to be a series regular in the long-running sitcom suburban Bliss. In 2005 he was playing the role of Kenneth Mashaba on Generations. In 2015 he had a role of Solomon on e.tv soapie Rhythm City. He also appeared on Woman King (2022).
===Music=== Seputla is a recording gospel artist he has released two albums, his second album was released in 2010 titled ''Re Tshwarele Melato''.
==Personal life== He has married three times and is the father of four children sons Thapelo, Kgothatso, Sebogodi and daughter Thabang.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dayile|first=Qhama|title=Actor Thapelo Sebogodi on carving his own path in showbiz|date=13 January 2019|publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/drum/celebs/actor-thapelo-sebogodi-on-carving-his-own-path-in-showbiz-20190113|accessdate=29 June 2020|location = South Africa }}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== * ''Nkuke Morena'' * ''Re Tshwarele Melato'' (2010) * ''Buya'' (2015)
==Achievements== ===South Africa Film and Television Awards=== {{Awards table}} ! {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- |2024 | |Best Supporting Actor in a Telenovela |{{pending}} |<ref>{{cite news|title=2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event|first=Thinus |last=Ferreira|location=South Africa|language=en-ZA|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-09-06|date=2024-09-05|publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/2024s-safta-nominations-announced-see-all-the-dominators-and-new-categories-at-this-years-event-20240905}}</ref> {{end}}
==Select filmography== *’’The Woman King’’ (2022) *''Bophelo ke Semphekgo'' (1988) *''Hijack Stories'' (2000) *''The Long Run'' (2000) *''Mr Bones'' (2001) *''Beat the Drum'' (2003) *''Critical Assignment'' (2004) *''Max and Mona'' (2004) *''The Story of Racheltjie De Beer'' (2019) * ''The River'' Sofa Silahlane South African movie 2017 *’’Scandal!’’ (currently)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0781066}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sebogodi, Seputla}} Category:21st-century South African male actors Category:South African male film actors Category:South African male television actors Category:Living people Category:1962 births