Mmabatho Montsho
Quick Facts
Biography
Mmabatho Montsho (born October 19, 1983) is a South African fashion designer, writer, actress and film director.
Early years and education
Montsho was born in Soweto, Johannesburg. She had her senior high school education at Greenside High School and then furthered at the University of South Africa where she studied Audiovisual Multimedia.
Career
While in senior high school, Montsho was interested in Fashion. She launched her very first label Black Olive Designs after completing high school. She collaborated with her close high school friends to grow the business by designing clothes and selling them at B&B Rooftop market. In 2004, their clothing line earned public recognition at the South African fashion week.
In 2006, she began her acting career, appearing as a guest on SABC 1's A Place Called Home
Works
She is the producer and director for the following movies:
- Frontières
- The Award Ceremony
- Joko Ya Hao
- Nothing for Mahala
- A hotel Called Memory
Awards
- Awarded Golden Horn Award for Best Achievement in Script in a TV Drama
- 2020 - Best Short Film - Worldwide Women's Film Festival in Arizona
Personal life
She is in a relationship with Mbuyiseni Ndlozi.