10 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Favourite Actor Lawrence Maleka -Zolani On The River
Lawrence Maleka is a South African presenter and actor. He is best known for his work as the host of the Mzansi Magic reality competition called Clash of the Choirs South Africa.
He came into the role as the replacement of Bonang Matheba in 2016 when the show was in its third season. You may also know him as Zolani, the River character. Get to know Lawrence Maleka by reading the following 10 Interesting facts:
- The 31 year old Lawrence Maleka, is the youngest of three children.
- Lawrence got his start as presenter of The Gadget Show on community TV station Soweto TV, in 2009. He hosted a number of other shows there, including Ziyamporomo and Street Radio.
- He is the best known for hosting Mzansi Magic reality competition series Clash of the Choirs South Africa replacing Bonang Matheba.
- Lawrence was preciously the co-host of the AfricaMagic Entertainment celebrity gossip show Star Gist, from 2012-2014.
- In May 2015 he replaced Fezile Makhanya as the presenter of the lottery game show Lotto Powerball, airing on channel 161 on Tuesday and Fridays.
- On the same year Lawrence bagged the recurring role of Don Webster on Mzansi Magic’s soapie Isibaya.
- In 2016 he made his debut as the new co-host of the etv youth and lifestyle music show club 808, joining Boity Thulo.
- In 2017 he was the host of the SABC3 reality competition series The Final Cut.
- Currently Lawrence Maleka Is portraying the role of Zolani on 1Magic The River, the role he is portraying is far from his real life.
- He is more than just a television personality but also an entrepreneur with different business interests.