Bongani maseko biography of barack

He might look like an intimidating gangster, but actor Bongani Maseko (44) has long left the tsotsi life behind.

The Soweto-born actor, who rose to fame as Sledge Moloi in the SABC1 drama series Zone 14, said he’s often celebrated by gangsters on the streets.

“I think this is because most of my roles are those of a thug.

Bongani maseko biography of barack

Maybe it’s also because of my looks, and they think I’m one of them. But I’m not. I’m just a comedian, a motivational speaker, and an actor,” Maseko explained.

He said at the age 17, he mingled with the wrong crowd, involving himself in gangsterism, crime, and drugs.

This led to his arrest and a six-year prison sentence.

However, inspired by the late playwright Bongani Linda, he changed his life after being released from prison and pursued a career in entertainment.

“I came out of prison a changed man.

I attended acting classes at Victory