Veteran Skeem Saam actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi, who plays the character of Koko Mantsha showed off her dancing skills at Morgan Mohlala’s birthday party in 2023.

 

 

 
A video of the 83-year-old actress, who is popularly known for her role as Koko Mantsha was shared by her Skeem Saam co-star Molobane Maja, who portrays the role of Ivy Kgomo in the SABC1 soapie.Maja shared the video on her TikTok when the duo attended Limpopo businessman Morgan Mohlala’s 50th birthday party in 2023.In the video which has been viewed over 5 million times, Mokgokoloshi and Maja are seen dancing to wedding singer, Pleasure’s song Ke Lorile alongside musician and reality TV star Papa Penny.
Viewers of the educational soapie were thrilled to see the legendary actress, who hasn’t appeared in the SABC1 soapie since 2020, where she plays the role of Katlego Peterson’s grandmother.

Sowetan reported in July 2020 that the legendary actress has taken a break from acting after playing Koko Mantsha since the soapie’s inception in 2011.
The educational soapie revealed to the publication that Mokgokoloshi is still part of the show on a recurring basis, although viewers will see less of her on screen.