The River Actor (Zolani) Lawrence Maleka Biography
Lawrence Maleka is a South African TV presenter and actor famous for presenting Clash of the Choirs. He has also presented Star Gist, All Access Mzansi and several other shows. Lawrence is also a brilliant actor who portrays Zolani in One Magic’s Telenovela, The River. Let’s get to know Lawrence Maleka biography.
Lawrence Maleka Profile Summary
Real Name: Lawrence Maleka
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 11th April 1990
Place of birth: Soweto, South Africa
Age: 30 Years
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Actor, Presenter
TV Shows: The River. Clash of the Choirs, Star Gist
Instagram: @sirlawrencemaleka
Background
Where is Lawrence Maleka originally from? Lawrence Malekala was born on 11th April 1990 in Soweto, South Africa. He was raised in the same area with two older siblings by his parents, and Lawrence, later on, moved to Johannesburg where he currently resides.
Education
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Lawrence Maleka was a talented rugby player in High school, and he also became the squad’s captain. His educational details have not yet been released, but it is well known that he was also a geek at school.
Interestingly, Lawrence did not go to any arts or acting school to learn how to present or work, and he taught himself how to contribute through imitating famous presenters and writing scripts.
When did Lawrence Maleka get a breakthrough?
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Lawrence Maleka had always wanted to be on TV ever since he got a role in the Jungle Book back in primary. After teaching himself the craft, he got his big break in 2009 when he landed the part of the Gadget Show’s presenter on Soweto TV.
Lerato Kganyago had encouraged to audition. After that, he hosted other shows for the same station, such as Street Radio and Ziyamporomo.
TV Roles
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Lawrence is amongst the top presenters in Mzansi, and he has hosted several shows, which are listed below;
- Gadget Show’s presenter on Soweto TV
- Street Radio
- Coca Cola Happiness on e.tv
- Co-host of Star Gist (with Vimbai Mutinhiri) on Africa Magic
- A contestant on I Love South Africa, an e.tv
- Lotto Powerball lottery game on e.tv.
- Co-host of the lifestyle music show Club 808 together with Boity Thulo
- All Access Mzansi season 12 as himself
- Clash of the Choirs South Africa season 3 as himself SABC Crown
- Gospel Music Awards season 11 as himself
- The Final Cut season 1 as himself
Which TV shows have Lawrence Maleka featured in?
In 2015, Lawrence bagged the recurring role of Don Webster on Mzansi Magic’s soapie iSibaya. Afterwards, he was cast into The River, which he has been playing the role of Zolani since season 1. This is his most significant acting role yet.
Lawrence Maleka Awards
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- 2016 – Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award for African Broadcaster of the Year
- 2019 – Golden Horn Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Telenovela The River
Wife
Lawrence Maleka is a happily married young man who tied the knot at a private wedding. He has not yet revealed information about his wife for specific personal reasons. She is a lucky woman, whoever she is because, as far as the eye can see, Lawrence is a decent man.
The River
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In the award-winning Telenovela, ‘The River’, Lawrence Malekala portrays the character of Zolani. On The River, Lawrence Maleka is the mysterious and violent Zolani who will go to any lengths to fight Lindiwe’s battles against her enemies. He grew up never knowing any love as a child as both his parents frequented taverns, leaving a young Zolani to fend for himself. This bred a ruthless and violent character in Zolani.
Here Are Five Interesting Facts About Lawrence Maleka
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- Lawrence loves sports cars and speed.
- He is more than just a television personality but also an entrepreneur with various business interests.
- Lawrence is preferred presenting to acting.
- He wanted to be on TV ever since he had a role in the Jungle Book back in primary.
- Lawrence is keen to be an International presenter.
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