“I was left depressed after being forced to choose between my education and acting.” 😢
#GenerationsTheLegacy Former actress Mahlatse Letoka, who was playing the character of ‘Xolelwa’, reveals her story on why she quit acting.Each year, new and talented young actors and actresses rise to the top of the competitive world of acting. You ought to keep an eye to the upcoming rising young star Mahlatse Letoka who is on her way to fame. She is blessed with natural talent and has more chances to be the next biggest thing in Mzansi. Mahlatse made her breakthrough performance last year on SABC 1’s popular soapie, Generations: The legacy, She plays Xolelwa who is Lesedi’s (Luyanda Mzazi) friend.Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the young talented actress…

 

 

 

1. Mahlatse doesn’t like to be a neat performer. She likes to break the rules. “I like to laugh at the script, make the writer look a bit taboo”, she says.

2. Mahlatse also played a school kid role on Etv’s soapie scandal.

3. Letoka has 1,157k followers on instagram .

4. Mahlatse loves American actress and producer Viola Davis and wishes to work with her one day

5. On her character on Generations, Mahlatse plays a pedi girl . It’s her first time acting in sepedi.

6. To prove that Mahlatse is a talented actress, she received an award in Drama for best Best Scene.

7. Mahlatse was also part of the cast for a SABC 2 drama: Thola

8. She is inspired by Thabo Mbeki’s leadership skills.

9. Mahlatse Letoka is a product of The National School of the Arts.

10. One of her favourite quotes , ” Don’t tell people your dreams, show them”.