Fana Mokoena Biography
Fana Mokoena is a South African actor and politician who was born in in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa as Lehlohonolo Goodwill “Fana” Mokoena. He has worked as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since August 2016.
He was previously a Delegate of the National Council of Provinces from May 2014 until August 2016. Fana is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party and a member of the party’s central committee.
Fana Mokoena Age
Fana is 50 years old as of 2021, he was born on 13 May 1971, in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday on 13 May every year, and his birth sign is Taurus.
Fana Mokoena Height
Mokoena stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos, relative to his surroundings, which are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Fana Mokoena Education
Mokoena studied at the University of Cape Town.
Fana Mokoena Family
Mokoena was born and raised by his parents in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Fana’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Fana Mokoena Wife
Fana likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is under research. It is not known whether he is married or dating. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Fana Mokoena Net Worth
Fana’s Net Worth is estimated to be between $1 Million – $5 Million dollars. He has been in the film industry for quite some time. He has no doubt amassed a huge fortune with the bulk of his wealth coming from his professional acting and political career. Despite his obvious riches, Fana prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Fana Mokoena Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Fana Mokoena.
Fana Mokoena Bio and Wiki
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- Full Names: Lehlohonolo Goodwill “Fana” Mokoena
- Popular As: Actor
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: actor and politician
- Nationality: South African
- Race / Ethnicity: African
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Fana Mokoena Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 49 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus
- Date of Birth: 13 May 1971
- Place of Birth: Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
- Birthday: 13 May
Fana Mokoena Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Black
Fana Mokoena Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: To be Updated
- Wife/Spouse: Not Available
- Dating / Girlfriend: Single
Fana Mokoena Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $1 Million – $5 Million (Approx)
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: actor and politician
Fana Mokoena House and Cars
- Place of living: SA
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Fana Mokoena World War Z
Mokoena was featured along with Brad Pitt in the character of Thierry Umutoni in the movie World War Z in 2013.
Fana Mokoena Actor
Fana began his acting career in 1993 when he featured in the South African series Generations. In 1997, he played a small character in the thriller Dangerous Ground. In 2004, he represented the Rwandan general Augustin Bizimungu in the movie Hotel Rwanda. In 2006, he played the character of Jaws Bengu in the South African series The LAB, a character which he played until 2009.
In 2008, he featured a small character in the series Silent Witness. In the year 2010, he played the character of Capt. James Sikobi in the South African drama A Small Town Called Descent. In 2011, he featured in the action biography film ada[ptaion of Machine Gun Preacher in the character of John Garang. In 2012, he played a small character in the thriller Safe House.
In 2013, he featured together with Brad Pitt in the character of Thierry Umutoni in the movie World War Z. He also represented the anti-apartheid fighter Govan Mbeki in the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. He was then to take on the character of the scientist Romilly in Christopher Nolan’s 2014 move Interstellar, which he had to decline due to his role in politics. The role was finally cast to David Gyasi.
Fana Mokoena Politics
Fana was initially a member of the African National Congress. He later left the party, because he believed it was corrupt. He then became a member of the Economic Freedom Fighter, where he now serves a member of the party’s Central Command Team. Between 2014 and 2016, he was a member of the National Council of Provinces, the upper house of the Parliament of South Africa.
Since 2016, he has worked as a member of the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, a member from Limpopo. Fana won a second term in the 2019 general election, with the Economic Freedom Fighters almost doubling their number of seats.
Fana Mokoena Movies
- Dangerous Ground (1997) as Youth
- Generations (1998) (TV series) as Dr. Mandla Sithole
- Country of My Skull (2004) (uncredited) as Mandla
- Hotel Rwanda (2004) as General Bizimungu
- The LAB (2006) South African TV series as Jaws Bengu
- Wild at Heart (2008, 2010) (TV series) as Mr. Ekotto
- Machine Gun Preacher (2011) as John Garang
- Safe House (2012) as Officer in charge
- World War Z (2013) as Thierry Umutoni
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) as Govan Mbeki
Fana Mokoena Theatre
- Truth in Translation
- Dizzy Heights
- Julius Caesar
- Rising in the Sun
- A midsummer nights Dream
- EmanduloWinnie the pooh
- The big bang
- Peter Pan
- Love of the Nightingale
Frequently Asked Questions About Fana Mokoena
Who is Fana Mokoena?
Fana Mokoena is a well-known South African actor and politician. He has worked as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa since August 2016. He was previously a Delegate of the National Council of Provinces from May 2014 until August 2016. Fana is a member of the Economic Freedom Fighters party and a member of the party’s central committee.
How old is Fana Mokoena?
Fana is a South African national born on 13 May 1971, in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa.
How tall is Mokoena?
Mokoena stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Mokoena married?
Details about his love life are still under review. We will let you know when he gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about his love life.
How much is Mokoena worth?
Fana has an approximate net worth of $1 Million – $5 Million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Mokoena live?
Because of personal reasons, Fana has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Mokoena dead or alive?
Fana is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Mokoena Social Media Contacts
- Youtube
- Tiktok
- Website
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