Lethabo Mekoa is a South African actress, dancer, model, presenter, and social media influencer. She is best known for playing the unruly teenager Ntswaki on Skeem Saam.
The fast-rising star bagged three major awards at Prestige College, including Main Character and Best Female of the Year. She took part in The International Arts Talent Showcase in September 2021.
Early Life
Lethabo Mekoa was born on September 14, 2004, in Pretoria, South Africa. She started showing interest in acting at a young age.
So she participated in acting, presenting, dancing, singing, and poetry in school and church. Mekoa also played hockey, netball and did public speaking.
Education
Lethabo attended Ikhwezilethemba Primary School and Laerskool General Jacques Pienaar. She had high school at Prestige College, where she received three awards in 2022.
Mekoa is studying drama as one of her majors at school. In 2021, she obtained a scholarship after participating in The International Arts Talent Showcase. She also got a callback to perform in New York, the United States of America.
Lethabo Mekoa Training
The actress underwent training at Powerful Workshop for Actors, International Training by Ms. J Elaine Marcos from Tyler Perry Studios, New York, in 2021.
In 2021, she had International Training by Ms. Rhavynn Drummer from AMDA College in Casting and Acting for Film Workshop.
Lethabo Mekoa Career
Lethabo rose to stardom after her debut on the hit SABC1 drama Skeem Saam in 2022.
In November 2022, the Lethabo rose to prominence after her debut in the SABC1 drama series Skeem Saam. She plays Ntswaki, Meikie Maputla’s relative, who came to spend the weekend.
Ntswaki is a bookworm and rebellious, which viewers saw as very entertaining. She ran from her parent’s house to Turfloop and wants schooling at Turf High.
The actress has explored several ventures and has tried other opportunities. She hosted the Red Carpet for the RSA Model Awards at Golf Reef City, Lyric Theatre.
In July 2022, she was part of a play, Modjadji, at Atterbury Theatre. Earlier in August 2021, she was part of the Provincial auditions by Tyler Perry Studios. Mekoa qualified to audition at the International Arts and Talents.
The actress qualified for the International ARTS Talent Showcase. She emerged winner of the best actress.
Mekoa received a $60 000 scholarship to school at the Arts College in Los Angeles in 2023. She got an invitation to showcase her talent at The International ARTS Talent Showcase in July 2022.
Lethabo is a beauty title winner and bagged the 2023 title as Miss Teen RGB Finalist. She hosted the Red Carpet for the RSA Model Awards at Golf Reef City, Lyric Theatre.
Apart from acting, she enjoys writing, poetry, and spending time with her loved ones.
Net Worth
The South African actress still has a huge Career ahead of her. At the moment, her estimated net worth is around R300 000.
Her salary at the SABC1 telenovela, Skeem Saam, is believed to be around R25 000.