Jerry Phele

Jericho Molepe

Statistics

  • Hair: Black
  • Height: 1.5m
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Shoe Size: 7
  • Waist: 34
  • Race: African
  • Nationality: South African

SKILLS

  • Acting
  • Comedy
  • Production Management
  • Stage Performance
  • Mentorship

LANGUAGES

  • Sesotho
  • English

EDUCATION

  • Grade 12
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Arts

KEY PERSONAL TRAITS

  • Humor
  • Resilience
  • Adaptabiilty
  • Humility
  • Dedication

Appearing as

Jericho Molepe

Jericho's story begins as a seasoned cocaine drug lord, deeply entrenched in both his own empire and the criminal dealings of the Magwaza family. Once Gordon Magwaza’s partner in crime in the early 90s, Jericho remains a fiercely loyal guardian of the family’s dark secrets, including the chilling truth about Lizzy—Gordon’s kidnapped daughter, taken 23 years ago to silence her father Leburu Moloi, a cash-in-transit robber from Gordon’s criminal past. While Gordon now walks the path of righteousness as a devout Christian, Jericho continues to operate in the shadows, navigating the web of crime that binds them. At the center of Jericho's network is Khiss Vilakazi, his charming protégé, whose charisma is weaponized to attract young women into Ace Magwaza’s club, where they are later manipulated into a life of sex work. Khiss, a rising star under Jericho's mentorship, becomes both an asset and a source of trouble. The personal stakes grow higher as Jericho's teenage daughter, now in university, becomes entangled in his world. Drawn into drug dealing alongside Khiss and succumbing to drug use herself, she introduces a volatile crack in Jericho's carefully controlled empire. When Jericho discovers her involvement and blames Khiss, tensions escalate, threatening their partnership and testing Jericho’s ability to reconcile his role as a crime lord with his duties as a father. This collision of professional dominance, personal betrayal, and family strife marks the beginning of Jericho's arc—a journey fraught with loyalty, power, and the haunting consequences of a life steeped in crime.

Biography

Jerry Phele, the iconic and legendary actor, was born in Tumahole, Parys, Free State Province, 62 years ago. His acting career began in 1977 when he played a role in the legendary Boike Mothamme's production, Mahlomola. At the time, Ntate Phele didn't take acting as a serious career and did it part-time to raise money for university fees. However, this all changed when he was told he was a good actor, and he never looked back. Ntate Phele admits that acting was never his dream career, but he grew fonder of it when he worked as a production manager for one of Mothamme's productions. This was the turning point of his career. The legendary actor even featured alongside Jackie Chan in the movie Who Am I in 1988. He is best known for his role as Mofokeng in the comedy series **Emzini Wezinsizwa** from 1994 to 2004. This role of an unemployed hustler and womanizer made Ntate Phele a household name. Over the years, he has also starred in various notable TV series, including Skwizas, The Throne, and Abomama. In 2024, he joined the cast of Smoke and Mirrors. Would you like to know more about his roles or achievements?

Professional Experience

Most notable roles:

  • Tledima – Mopheme
  • Innocent – Abomzala
  • Jonas – Abomama
  • Kgethang – Its Complicated
  • Nyember – Ke Ba Bolelletse
  • Aplan – Keeping The Score
  • Bra Seputla Rannko – Samsokolo
  • Morena – Skwizas
  • Tshepo – Stokvel
  • Mr Dube – Thandeka’s Dairy
  • Motsamain – The Throne

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