Seipati from scandal character is played by Nolo Seabi who was born 3 April 1995. In real life, she is very different from the character she portrays in scandal. Seipati is a very toned-down character who wants everything done right but in real life, she is a colorful character full of adventure.
Nolo Seabi is a South African TV Presenter and actress popular for her role on Isithembiso and currently playing Seipati on Scandal! Her storyline is relatable to most women and she executes it flawlessly. Picking up the pieces and punching above her weight to get back her son just makes fans want to know more about her offset persona. Here are interesting facts about the actress.
Nolo Seabi Education
Nolo Seabi went to primary and high school in the East-rand. She then obtained a bachelor’s degree in art from The South African School of Motion Pictures Medium and Live Performance.
Nolo Moabi’s Career
Having had a few cameos in the e.tv anthology series eKasi: Our Stories, she landed her first starring acting role in the Mzansi Magic telenovela Isithembiso in 2017, playing Palesa Kunene, a spoilt daddy’s girl. The show premiered on her birthday, 3 April.
She is also known as a field presenter on the SABC 1 variety show Selimathunzi.
Family and relationship
She portrays Seipati on Scandal!, a troubled woman detached from the world who loses her son in a bid to escape an abusive boyfriend. When she finally lands on her feet, the son has to choose between his rich foster family and his poverty stricken mother he loves so much. Despite Tebello her son choosing her, she has to work tooth and nail to provide for him. However in reality, the actress is single and has no children as yet.
Car stolen
Seabi well-known for her work in SABC1 lifestyle show Selimathunzi and Mzansi Magic telenovela Isithembiso, had the car stolen while she was attending a meeting in Northcliff, Joburg.
According to a statement she gave to the police, she got a call from her vehicle tracking company minutes after the meeting started.
Goals
Then I wanted to work with dead bodies, performing autopsies, but that freaked me out. So, then I wanted to get into forensics but again I changed my mind. While doing Grade 8 I decide to do a TV presenting course and was hooked. That’s when I knew I had to be in front of the camera,” she says. Subsequent to graduating from The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance, she puts her dexterities to the test.
Scandal
The actress has taken on the role of Seipati, Tebello’s estranged mother who has returned to town to reclaim her son from his legal guardians. The Monday episode saw Tebello, who is a favourite amongst viewers, recognising his mother after having not seen her for a very long time. The moment between the two characters caused for viewers to become emotional, with one Twitter user stating, “Let’s hope she [will] be there for him, the boy has been through a lot.”
Net worth
The actress is working youth and nail to claim her seat in the industry and its working. She is worth $150 000 and she does not intend to stop grinding anytime soon.