Rosie Motene

Rosie Motene
Born
Rosie Motene
NationalitySouth African
EducationPretoria Girls' High School
Damelin College
University of the Witwatersrand
Occupations
  • Retired Actress
  • Film producer
  • Author
  • Activist
Known for

Rosie Motene is a South African actress, author,[1][2] film producer[3] and activist.[4] She is a Pan African queer and feminist and speaker on GBV and LGBTQI in Africa.[5] She is the author of the 161-paged book, Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self.[6] She is a Pan-African media proprietor and was one of the as the jurors at the fifth edition of Mashariki African Film Festival (MAFF) in 2019.[7] ZAlebs mentioned her as one of the most prevalent cast members of the Urban Brew Studios.[8]

Career

In 2004, she played the role of a "Receptionist" in Terry George's historical drama, Hotel Rwanda.[9]

She appeared in one of the episodes of the drama television series created by Ashley Pharoah entitled, Wild at Heart (2006–2013), in 2007 where she played the role of "Kenyetta".[10]

In John Kani's 2008 comedy drama film, Nothing But the Truth, she played the role of "Mandisa".[11]

She was one of the producers of the 2011 drama film directed by Akin Omotoso entitled, Man on Ground.[12][3]

She was one of the participants in the Gender-based violence (GBV) webinar session organized by the Vodacom Foundation on 25 August 2020, aimed at enlightening the public on the harmful effects of GBV and the way forward.[13][5]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2011 Man on Ground Producer Drama [3]
2010 Jury Divided Actress (Juror 2) Drama [14]
2008 Nothing But the Truth Actress (Mandisa) Comedy, Drama [11]
2004 Hotel Rwanda Actress (Receptionist) Biography, Drama, History [9]
Gums & Noses Actress (Scoffing Ad Woman 2) Comedy [15]

Television series

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2007 Wild at Heart Actress (Kenyetta, 1 episode (2007)) TV series (2006–2013), Drama [10]
2000–2004 Generations Actress (Tsego Motene (2000–2004), unknown episodes) TV series (1993 -), Drama [16][17]

References

  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Boniswa Meslane slams "hypocrite" Black Coffee after alleged rape by colleague". East Coast Radio. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  2. ^ Zokufa-Kathilu, Lusanda (11 August 2019). "Bringing back the culture of reading". Artlink. Market Theatre Foundation. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Full Cast & Crew: Man on Ground (2011)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Joko announces the launch of its '#EndDomesticSilence' initiative". Media Update. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Vodacom launches R5-million fund to support survivors of GBV". Media Update. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  6. ^ Motene, Rosie (2018). Reclaiming the Soil: A Black Girl's Struggle to Find Her African Self. Porcupine Press. ISBN 978-1928276425. Retrieved 30 November 2020. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Nsabimana, Eddie (2 April 2019). "Mashariki African Film Festival concludes with award ceremony". The New Times. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Nonhle, Rosie & Mpho speak on their Zabalaza characters". Zalebs. Africa News Media. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Hotel Rwanda (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Full Cast & Crew: Wild at Heart (2006–2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  11. ^ a b "Nothing But the Truth (II) (2008)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  12. ^ "South Africa: Man On Ground Movie, Campaign Launched to Combat Xenophobia". All Africa.com. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  13. ^ "Vodacom launches Gender-Based Violence Fund". BizCommunity. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Jury Divided (2010)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  15. ^ "Full Cast & Crew: Gums & Noses (2004)". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  16. ^ "Full Cast & Crew: Generations (1993– )". IMDb. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
  17. ^ Motene, Phemelo (23 September 2020). "Rosie Motene Calls Out Black Coffee For Enabling An Alleged Rapist". Zalebs. Retrieved 30 November 2020.