Lawrence Maleka Biography, Age, Wife, Family and Movies

Lawrence Maleka is a well-known South African actor, host, and presenter. He first rose to prominence as the host of the Mzansi Magic reality show, Clash of the Choirs South Africa. Maleka also received appreciation when he replaced Bonang Matheba in the show’s third season in 2016. Fans of “The River” will recognise him as Zolani. Also, he is to be a co-host alongside Ebuka Obi-Uchendu for the forthcoming Big Brother Titans set to host Big Brother housemates from both Nigeria and South Africa. However, RNN details Lawrence Maleke’s biography, age, wife, family and movies in this article.

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Who is Lawrence Maleka? (Biography)

Lawrence Maleka has earlier stated is a South African actor, host, and presenter. Maleka first gained his media break as the host of Soweto TV’s Gadget Show. According to him, he was urged to audition by Lerato Kganyago. Then, he also presented the stations’ “Street Radio” and “Ziyamporomo” broadcasts. He presented “Coca-Cola Happiness” on e.tv in 2011, and he co-hosted Star Gist (with Vimbai Mutinhiri) on AfricaMagic Entertainment from 2012 to 2014. Maleka took over as host of the Lotto Powerball lottery in May 2015, succeeding Fezile Makhanya. He has also presented “The Final Cut,” “Clash of the Choirs South Africa,” “Club 808” with Boity, and “Clash of the Choirs South Africa.”

Furthermore, Lawrence Maleka is a well-known actor who portrayed a prominent character in the South African telenovela film Magic of One. He also had a cameo in the film The River.
Lawrence Maleka is also a well-known and famous celebrity who has played the lead role in a number of Netflix shows and films. He began acting at an early age and has since starred in several films, advertisements, and television series. He is also quite well-liked in his own country.

Early Life and Education

Lawrence Maleka was born on April 11, 1990, in Soweto, South Africa, where he also grew up with his siblings. He is the youngest child in a family of three. Maleka has an older brother and a sister.

Lawrence Maleka was a superb rugby player and team captain in high school. However, much details about his upbringing are not made public, but, it is known that he was a scholastic genius.
Lawrence Maleka, interestingly, did not attend any arts or theatre institutions before learning to perform or appear in films. He learnt how to introduce himself by imitating a well-known movie star. He also taught himself how to create a screenplay. All of these procedures can only be done by a genius, and Lawrence Maleka has shown to be one beyond question.

Career

Maleka taught himself how to create a screenplay. He got recognition as the lead in the telenovela Magic One. He portrayed Zolani in The River and appeared in the film Clash of Choirs.
Lawrence Maleka left the filmmaking industry in 2009 to become a show host on Soweto TV. He had radio shows such as Ziyaporomo and Radio Street.
Later on, hetook over as director of Lotto Powerball Lottery on e.tv in 2015, succeeding Vizel Makania. He also had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to succeed Bonang Matheba as director of Clash of the Choirs South Africa and the reality TV show Mzansi Magic.

Interestingly, Maleka has stated in several interviews that he prefers hosting shows over acting in TV series.

Lawrence Maleka’s Wife

Lawrence Maleka is married to Zenokuhle Maseko He married his bride in a secret ceremony. For personal reasons, he declined to share any information about his wife.

Lawrence Maleka’s Family

Lawrence Maleka has mentioned that he was raised in a loving home. He is the youngest of three children; having an elder brother and an older sister. Maleka confirmed that he adored his father to the point where he idolised him as a child. He mentioned that his father was an important part of his life. And that he taught him to be self-sufficient and to take good care of his wife. His father also affected his liking in jazz. He believes he is a shy person.

Spoken Language

Lawrence Maleka is proficient in both English and his native Zulu language. And he has countlessly received accolades for his proficiency in both languages as a host.

TV Shows

• Gadget Show’s presenter on Soweto TV
• Clash of the Choirs South Africa season 3 as himself SABC Crown
• Street Radio
• Coca Cola Happiness on e.tv
• Co-host of the lifestyle music show Club 808 together with Boity Thulo
• Gospel Music Awards season 11 as himself
• The Final Cut season 1 as himself
• Lotto Powerball lottery game on e.tv.
• Co-host of Star Gist (with Vimbai Mutinhiri) on Africa Magic
• A contestant on I Love South Africa, an e.tv
• All Access Mzansi season 12 as himself
• Big Brother Mzansi Season 3

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