bio

Semakaleng is a Freelance Actor, Presenter, Emcee, aspiring Social Entrepreneur as well as Radio Host. She began performing professionally at the age of 9 competing in the National Eisteddfod Academy of South Africa - Dikonokono Festival. After completing Matric in the year 2007 Semakaleng went on to study Theatre and Performance Skills at the Market Theatre Acting Laboratory, where she was taught by the likes of Daniel Robbertse, Irene Stephanou, Xoli Norman, Warona Seane and many more. She then graduated and went on to work as a Field Worker for the Market Theatre Foundation as well as a Resident Writer under the wings of the Doen Foundation. Semakaleng then went on to intern for regional radio station YFM where she obtained a certificate in Radio Broadcasting in the year 2012 from the YFM Y Academy, which is a intense hands, on the job method of learning while gaining all the necessary skills and knowledge. She has also written and produced a stage play "My Elements" which was funded by the National Arts Council of South Africa and was staged at the main stage of the Soweto Theatre. Semakaleng currently works for HDI Youth Marketeers as a Actor/ Presenter. She has acted in productions like "A Festive Tale" for Eastgate Mall, Fireman Sam and has done corporate theatre in schools in South Africa for numerous campaigns, representing brands such as Pick It Up, Sasol, Prima Toys, Eskom, Dettol, Mama Magic Baby Expo as well as SAB. Semakaleng continues to reach for the stars as she pursues her career in radio, acting for stage, film and TV. She is currently a Natural Beauty Model for Nimue Skin Technology. She represents the Hyper pigmentation Range and the print advert can be found in Cosmopolitan Magazine, Glamour, Destiny magazines. She also starred in a pilot for a TV series under construction called "The Crossing SA" which can be viewed online.

skills

Actor
Journalist
Voice Overs
Other

education

Certificate in Radio Broadcasting obtained at regional radio station  YFM 99.2 through their  Y Academy internship.

Certificate in Theatre and Performance Skills obtained at The Market Theatre Acting Laboratory.

Currently a part time Media Practices student at Boston Media House, Sandton.

 

experience

You can view most of my work on my instagram account, I usually post all the campaigns I have worked on. you can search @lady_semaka.I have done Emcee work for brands such as Cartoon Network, Danone, Sasol and many more.I do a lot of corporate theatre.I have worked on Pick it up, Prima Toys,Dettol, as well as Sasol roadshows. 

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