Mpho Popps who was born on 10 June 1987 is a 34-year-old South African comedian, show host, actor and television personality. He is best known for completing in the sixth season of the SABC3 reality competition Strictly Come Dancing, in 2013. He has appeared on drama serials like aYeYe and Entangled 1Magic drama.
Biography Facts
Full name: Mpho Popps Modikoane
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 10 June 1987
Place of birth: Soweto, Gauteng Province
Nationality: South African
Occupation: Comedian, Show Host, Actor Television Presenter
TV Shows: Entangle, aYeYe
Known for: Your Perfect Seshebo Show
Girlfriend(s): Roseann Hall
Children: 1
Early life of Mpho Popps
Mpho Popps (born as Mpho Modikoane) was born on 10 June 1987 in Soweto, Gauteng Province in South Africa. He grew up in Vosloorus and was not so confident and outspoken child. When life handed him lemons he entered the ”So You Think You’re Funny” comedy talent competition in 2009. He was contagiously funny and came in second. This opened him bigger doors in entertainment industry.
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Mpho used to suffer from depression and conedy was his way of escape. Most people has also known Mpho for presenting MiWay commercial advert and refers to him as “MiWay Guy”.
Who are Mpho Popps’ wife and children?
Mpho is not yet married but he is currently dating a Zimbabwean Social media influencer Roseanne Hall. He has got one child, his daughter whom he teaches to be confident and outspoken. Mpho Popps doesn’t want her to go through the struggles he went through so he do his daddy duties the best way. He would like to have three children in total. [¹]
Comedy and television career of Mpho Popps
After joining the ”So You Think You’re Funny” comedy talent competition in 2009 he relocated to Johannesburg where he became more prominent after sharing stage with big names like Trevor Noah and Marc Lottering. In 2012 he made his debut appearance on DStv’s Comedy Central channel in the first ever episode of Comedy Central Presents Live @ Parkers. [²]
In 2013 he completed as one of the celebrities in the sixth season of the SABC3 reality competition Strictly Come Dancing. The very same year he was also a commentator on the second season of the Vuzu show 10 Over 10. He hosted the SABC1 reality cooking competition show “Your Perfect Sishebo Show” in 2014, and he returned the following year to host the second season
In 2016, he competed in an episode of MTV Africa’s Lip Sync Battle Africa and co-hosted the e.tv reality competition series “So You Think You Can Spin”, in which contestants battle for the title of country’s top spinner. He’s since been on Blacks Only, Mzansi Magic’s Opening Guys, Laugh Out Loud, and Late Night with Kgomotso, among other shows.
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On 9 February of 2022 he appeared on Netflix’s comedy special “Only Jokes allowed with his fellow comedians.
Acting career of Mpho Popps
In 2015 Mpho made his television debut in the Mzansi Magic drama series aYeYe, a coming-of-age narrative set in the midst of Johannesburg’s hottest urban neighbourhood and following the lives, loves, heartbreak, fears, and dreams of three friends.
He also appeared in the miniseries Taxi Ride as Kumba, a man of many faces who is a loud person with a mischievous side. He was also the executive producer of the local film Thina Sobabili. The film was selected to represent SA at the Oscars and the Golden Globes in 2015. In 2022 Mpho was casted on Entangled 1Magic drama series alongside Vuyo Ngcukana and Didie Makobane.
Awards and Nominations of Mpho Popps
His hard work saw him earn a nomination in the first Annual Comics’ Choice Awards as best newcomer in 2011. He went on to win the award for Best Breakthrough Act in 2012.
