Actor Motsi Tekateka was born 29 December, 1987 in Bonn, Germany. Son to diplomat parents at the time, Motsi spent his first 6 years in Germany before his family relocated to Johannesburg in 1994. The youngest of 3, Tekateka frequently performed in talent shows during his early school years and that's when he discovered his deep passion for performance, particularly acting, singing and dancing. By high school, he was performing lead roles in plays such as The Crucible and Talking to Terrorists. Tekateka was also vocally trained at a young age and performed in choirs from the age of 8 until graduating from high school. After a brief career in Audio Post Production, Tekateka decided to return to acting, this time as a professional. Drawing from his early training, he moved to Los Angeles to study Meisner and Chekhov techniques in acting. After his return to South Africa in 2015, Tekateka has landed significant roles in several films and TV series. Most notably, Max Khumalo in Jongo (2016), and the role of Tespha's Father in The Red Sea Diving Resort (2019). Show less «