Actor Thapelo Sebogodi on carving his own path in showbiz
They’d spoken about working together but they just couldn’t seem to find the time to pull it off. Rising star Thapelo Sebogodi was busy making a name for himself as Khabzela on Mzansi Magic’s The River, while his famous father was swamped on the set of The Imposter.
And in between playing Dali on the new drama series, Seputla Sebogodi also juggles his music business, Putla Records. But the veteran actor says teaming up with his son was well worth the wait. They shared the stage in Flak My Son, which just ended its run at the State Theatre in Pretoria – and Seputla can’t be prouder.
The play, which tells the story of manhood over three generations, received a warm response. Critics and fans said Thapelo (32) is a chip off the old block and Seputla (56) is as pleased as punch with the reviews. He arrives at our Auckland Park studio an hour later than scheduled, reluctant to steal his son’s shine.
It’s Thapelo’s first interview with DRUM and he’s getting groomed for our photoshoot while his dad heartily tucks into the lunch the young star has left on a nearby table.
“Thapelo is a lot like me,” Seputla says before taking a bite of T-bone steak. “But he’s a better version of me. He’s better looking, smarter and very hardworking.” The pair are as close as two coats of paint. Seputla does a rhythmic whistle and Thapelo responds. “Watch, he’s going to come to me,” he says.
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