Molemo Tlali Profile-Biography, Net Worth, Career & Age

Molemo Tlali is a South African actor. He is best known for playing the role of Khumo on Mzansi Magic’s The Queen.

Biography Profile

Full name: Molemo Tlali
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 1998
Place of birth: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actor
TV Shows: The Queen

Early life of Molemo Tlali

Molemo Tlali was born in 1998 in Bloemfontein, Free State Province in South Africa. Growing up he had access to watch the best movies and developed a dream of being in one of them one day. He loved acting but he didn’t have a platform to do it. After finishing high school he chose to do modeling and to study marketing.

When he broke the news that he wanted to be actor his parents were skeptical about it but eventually give him the support he needed. “My parents don’t really trust Joburg and they were concerned I would meet agents that would take advantage of me,” he says.

Education of Molemo Tlali

He is currently studying marketing at Central University of Technology. He is concurrently studying and attending classes for drama provided by his agency.  [¹

Acting career of Molemo Tlali

After high school, Molemo’s parents helped him to get the right agency for acting and modeling. He started out modeling and then he later auditioned for acting roles. His first debut role on television was to play Khumo Sebata on The Queen.

“So I stopped modeling and joined an agency that got me castings but I was [not] getting any of them. She (the casting agent) finally sent the role for Khumo and I got the role. My first gig has been my breakthrough,” said MolemoTlali.

When he landed his role on The Queen he had no acting experience in any soapie or theatre production.

Playing Khumo on The Queen

Molemo enjoyed appearing on The Queen as Khumo as he worked alongside Jessica Nkosi and Rapulana Seiphumo. He described the character of Khumo as a humble person. The family of Khumo Sebata on The Queen is locked in a fierce rivalry with the family of the love of his life.

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In the beginning of January 2022 it was reported that Molemo was leaving The Queen. To him the news did not come as a surprise but he was grateful for the opportunity and looked forward to building his name further.