Aubrey Poo is among the most accomplished entertainers in South Africa. He recently made headlines after joining the Mzansi soap opera Generations: The Legacy in the role of Khumo Moroka. So, who is he?
Aubrey Poo is a South African actor, TV personality, singer, and dancer. He is well known for his appearance in the SABC soapie Muhvango as Pelo Mohale and for hosting the SABC1 game show All You Need is Love.
He pursued his high school education at Pro Arte and subsequently enrolled at Tshwane University of Technology, formerly known as Pretoria Technikon. Aubrey successfully obtained a national diploma in drama in December 2000 upon graduation.
CAREER
Aubrey’s interest in acting started when he was a teen. He is popular for appearing in the SABC2 soap opera Muvhango as Pelo Mohale. In the year 2002, he achieved recognition by receiving the Best Performance by a New Actor award for his portrayal in the highly praised production Play@Risk, which was under the direction of Megan Wilson. Among his other roles on TV include:
Scandal! as Lefa Letswalo
Mangaung as Lieutenant Colonel Sello Kumeke
Far From the Madding Crowd as Gabriel
Ouma se Slim Kind
Gaz’lam as Muzi
After 9 as Siya
Bone of My Bones as Karabo Mohlala
Isibaya as Fenyang
Jacob’s Cross as Katlego Molefe
Noah’s Ark as Tebogo
On the Couch as Tshepo
Sokhulu & Partners as Vinny Moroke
The Wild as Lebata
In the latest developments, Aubrey was announced in 2023 to join the popular South African Soap Opera, Generations: The Legacy playing Khumo Moroka. Poo’s character Khumo Moroka is a high-powered scion of the Moroka family, who is responsible for running their mining operations.
PERSONAL LIFE
The Mzansi actor has maintained his personal life away from the limelight. Aubrey has one child, a daughter called Noluthando born on 17 December. The pair maintain a close relationship with each other and they are often seen hanging out together.
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
Being an actor, Poo has maintained an active social media presence. He uses these platforms to share news about his projects on TV. He has close to 42k followers and over 17k followers on X (formerly Twitter). From his posts, he has a close relationship with his mother and daughter. In addition, he draws inspiration from various top Hollywood figures such as Bryan Cranston, Steve Harvey and Morgan Freeman.