South African actress and singer Mohau Mokoatle has joined the cast of the MTV Shuga 4.
In its fourth season the sizzling sex and relationships drama is a long-running pro-social campaign developed by the MTV Staying Alive Foundation and MTV Base.
The series carries important public health messaging aimed at a young audience.
Mohau is the first South African female actress to star on Shuga, following in Tumisho Masha and Kenya's Lupita Nyong'o footsteps.
When asked about her role in the TV series she said that, "I play Bonnie, a 16-year-old South African girl who has been living in Lagos with her parents for a year. She's a very smart girl. The most important thing about her is that she is a loyal friend to Mary who finds herself in a sticky situation. What attracted me to the role is that she can sing. I have always wanted to explore my music career."
She also added that, "It was my first professional gig after school. It was a big learning experience for me. I learnt so much from Ghanian actor, Chris Attoh. Seeing the other actors commit themselves and making use of their talent was very inspiring. It made me realise that this is what I really want to do. At the same time it was a bit nerve wrecking because it was my first major job. I had never worked on a set before so I was always conscious of what I was doing. I didn't want to represent my country in a negative light."
Credits: Channel24.co.za
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