Happy birthday to Bab’ Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha.
Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with us on #etvscandal as bra Neo and we pray that you will be granted many more years! 😃💝🎂🎈

 

 

 

 

Dr. Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha was born in 1956 in Moema Street – Orlando West, SOWETO. That’s the street where Hector Petersen was killed on June 16, 1976. His home is between the Sisulu and Mandela homes in Orlando West. His home was teargassed on June 17 as the street became a hive of student unrests. He went to Orlando West High School – The school where all the drama took place. He was ironically writing an Afrikaans exam on June 16 when the Students from Morris Isaacson stormed the school.

His interest in the Arts was sparked by attending the performances of Gibson Kente’s musical at Uncle Tom’s Hall – opposite the Hector Petersen memorial. He then participated in the Community Theatre initiatives at Youth Alive in Dube, SOWETO. He started as an actor and ended up as the writer and Director of the group.

In 1983 he went to Wits University School of Dramatic Arts. He initially went to major in Acting but graduated with Directing as his second major. In 1986 he auditioned for Peter Brook’s Mahabharata and got cast in the production. He however chose to take on the Fulbright Scholarship to Columbia University in New York There his got his MFA in Theatre – Directing and Management.

After graduating from Columbia University he went to lecture at his alma mater – Wits University. He simultaneously got appointed as Resident Director at The Market Theatre. Since leaving Wits he has been at the helm of Artistic life of theatres:, Former Scandal actor Jerry Mofokeng ‘Bra Neo Mokheti’s age and business empire impress Mzansi.

Jerry Mofokeng has gained popularity with his thuggish roles in the South African acting industry over the years. The actor is known for his role in Scandal, where he had been for years taking on the part of Neo Mokheti. Jerry shared that today is his birthday, and besides attracting his followers to his age, they also noted he had achieved a lot during his years as an actor.

Jerry Mofokeng has shared with his followers that today is his 66th birthday in a post where he shared a picture written 66 years of grace. In his comment section, some of his fans and former castmates wished him a happy birthday.

Jerry Mofokeng
Jerry Mofokeng-Image Source(Instagram/Dr Jerry Mofokeng)
Mofokeng debuted his acting in 1994 after studying acting at Wits drama school, then later Theatre Directing at Columbia University. His career as an actor has been constant, and in turn, Jerry has an impressive business portfolio. Besides being an actor, he has dipped his hand in several successful businesses and has the success to prove it.

Jerry Mofokeng’s business empire and age gets Mzansi talking
Jerry Mofokeng as an actor can be termed a typecast actor because he mostly takes on roles as a thug and is famous for them. He has landed several roles in Films and telenovelas like End Game, Heist, Trackers, Scandal and many more. He has also found himself as not just an Award-winning actor but a presenter at Award ceremonies like the SAFTAs.