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Rosie Motene
I am an actress, director and producer. I run an artist management company. My clients range from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Zambia, South Africa and the Congo.
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ACTOR, PRESENTER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND VOICE ARTIST. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST. GLOBAL MC AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. MEDIA AND PRESENTER COACH.
Celebrity Rosie Tebogo Motene is an accomplished actor in theatre, television and film, a TV soapy star and well known presenter, director and producer and a global MC.
As a board member of (People Opposing Women Abuse) POWA,
Childline,The Tomorrow Trust, The Johannesburg Children's home and The infinite family, located in USA. She is also involved in campaigning against women and child abuse in South Africa. Rosie also supports the 1-Global campaign for education and has
Written a personal story in the big read which occurred in 2009
Rosie has been rated as one of SA's most stylish women and has graced the covers of many local and international magazines.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts (Honours) from The University
Of the Witwatersrand.
Education
University of the Witwatersrand: Bachelor of arts in dramatic art. 1993-1998.
POWA ( people opposing women's abuse): Training and public awareness and volunteer programme. 2003
M-net: In-house television a director and producer training. 2004-2010.
Skills
Media and presenter training:
Rosie offers extensive media and presenter training workshops. The workshops include voice and breathing techniques. How to stand and present yourself in front of the camera. The training includes techniques of mastering interviewing skills and how to pose certain issues and questions. Rosie also highlights what not to do in front of the camera and what the correct posture and sitting should be adhered to, as well as insight into the appropriate clothing to wear. Lastly, she also focuses on how to write questions for an interview, the structure of the interview, tactics to avoid when interviewing, etc.
Theatre:
Rosie has a background in dance, choreography, and theatre. Her theatrical credits include Janice Honeymon's TURKISH DELIGHTS, Johnny Barbuzano's DEEP IN THE LOCA LALA and she performed leading roles in Dawn Lindburg's award winning VAGINA MONOLOGUES production.
She was in John Kani's NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH sell out tour of Australia in 2005 the UK in 2007respectively. In theatres in and around the UK which kicked off in London playing to full houses and many standing ovations along with four star reviews in the local news papers. A full length feature film of the same production has been shot with Rosie playing the lead which was released in 2008. Since its release it has won various awards including one at the Durban Film festival.
Television and Film:
Her television career started with her presenting INSTYLE, South African magazine programme dealing with food, lifestyle, travel and entertainment. She continued in this anchor TV role in the successful Studio 53 lifestyle show, which dealt with the same elements but focusing on the African Continent and had now branched out globally. Rosie was the studio anchor person as well as the field reporter for five years running. In 2006, Rosie became one o the directors and producers for the show, a position which she still holds now.
Rosie is now the new anchor for another lifestyle magazine show titled AFRICAN KALEIDOSCOPE, the show share the same appeal and ideas as Studio 53 but it is only aired on the Africa Channel, in the USA, Caribbean and UK.
Rosie is the presenter for The African Icons series, a new show on the Mzansi Magic channel. The show honours South Africa's greats.
Rosie became a household name after landing a principal role on the SABC1 soap GENERATIONS, which she carried for five years. Rosie focus has moved from the small screen to the big screen. Rosie landed a role in the Academy Award nominated film HOTEL RWANDA, starring Don Cheadle and Nick Nolte. Her second film, The OTHER WOMAN, was directed by Cindy Lee and lensed by Lance Gewer who also shot the award winning film TSOTSI. The OTHER WOMAN, produced in 2005 is the first film with Rosie in the leading role.
Rosie has also performed in a British production titled WILD AT HEART. The series runs on the ITV1 channel in the UK and in SA on the Hallmark channel.
Director and Producer:
Whilst working as a presenter on the television show Studio 53, Rosie was trained as a producer and director and currently produces inserts for the programme. Rosie has also been involved in securing trade exchange agreements for the show with Southern Sun hotel group and Arik airlines.
Rosie was also one of the producers on the South Africa film 'JESUS AND THE GIANT,' directed by Akin Omotoso. The film has played at many international film festivals, such as the Rotterdam Film festival 2009 and the Toronto Film festival 2008.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
Public Status:
Rosie is regarded as one of SA's best dressed women and has been nominated and won many awards including the award for the most stylish media personality at the 2003 South African Style Awards. At the end of 2006, Rosie was rated amongst the top five best dressed women in South Africa.
She has graced the covers and pages of many South African and international magazines, including Truelove, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Style, Joburg style and Destiny magazine, African Woman. In 2007, Rosie along with a number of other African personalities featured in the internationally acclaimed VANITY FAIR MAGAZINE in an issue dedicated to Africa.
Rosie is also a household name on the African Continent. In 2004 and 2005, she was the official Face of the, NAMIBIAN AND UGANDAN FASHION WEEKS held in Windhoek, Namibia and Kampala, Uganda respectively.
In 2008 Rosie was nominated for the Shoprite/checkers Woman of the year awards.Rosie is an accomplished global MC and has compeered a number of VIP functions both locally and internationally including the IDC and NFVF dinner hosted at the Cannes film festival 2006, the 2008 Durban July Vodacom VIP paddock, as well as the cross-continental Zain launch, which was broadcasted through satellite to 14 different African countries.
In 2009, Rosie CO-hosted The Naledi theatre awards, held at the state theatre in Pretoria, South Africa. DR Bill Dorfman, made a philanthropic visit to South Africa and was hosted at a number of events, one being The Women's Forum for the Tomorrow Trust, Rosie was the mc at this event.
CHARITIES
Rosie Motene completed the volunteer training and public awareness course through POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) in 2003. Since then, Rosie has become actively involved in campaigning against women and child abuse in South Africa and in 2008 was appointed to the board.
Through her campaigns, Rosie has worked closely with Y-Fm Open and Disclosure Campaign, Johannesburg Prison, Maudabee Prison, in Springs and various schools and communities in and around South Africa. In 2004 Rosie was invited to the University of Cape Town to deliver a speech on abuse and ways of curbing it and she shared the podium with the Minster of Education, the Honourable, Ms Naledi Pandor.
In 2005 Rosie visited Uganda and addressed a group of individuals at two NGO's based in Kampala.
Rosie is also a key operator with the activities of Childline, Gauteng. In 2004, Rosie was appointed Chairperson, and works closely with a strong management team in spearheading the activities of the organisation.
The Tomorrow Trust is an organisation which helps provide under privileged children with the educational and business tools to create career paths for themselves. Rosie has joined this group and gives lifestyle and inspirational skills to the young girls and now sits on the board of trustees.
Sponsorships:
In 2008 Rosie was appointed as the brand ambassador for leading jewellery brand, Jenna Clifford, in conjunction with Ryk Neethling and the Dream big campaign. She is also sponsored by Jeauval hair salon to keep her hair looking fabulous.
From 2004 to 2008 Rosie was driven by BMW, via a sponsorship deal from JSN BMW in Bryanston, making her the first non sporting person and the first black woman to land such a deal.
Rosie was also the official representative for First National Bank's,
Million-A-Month-Account show.
Rosie is dressed by Pallu, exclusive boutique. The boutique caters for her high end, black tie events.
Rosie is also sponsored by Soteri Collection and Kastela.
Jeauval hair salon sponsors Rosie for all her hair care needs.
Referrals
Publicist:
Debby Reader: Tin-can communications: debby@tincan.co.za
Kisha Van Vuuren kisha@tincan.co.za
Generations producer:
Frederich Stark: friedrich@postmasters.co.za
Mnet executive producer:
Liza devilliers: liza.Devilliers.@mnet.co.za
Her voice can be heard on www.voicebank.co.za
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The official website is www.rosiemotene.com <
Rosie recently formed her own production company, ROSIE MOTENE PRODUCTIONS CC, which produces content for television. Within the company Rosie has also offers media and presenter training.. The training includes: how to maintain a good posture and present yourself in the best way on and off camera, breathing techniques, vocal training, presentation to camera, interview skills, wardrobe and the rules of the industry.
Waka agency: Rosie has just formed a boutique talent agency, catering to South Africans and neighbouring countries, her clients reign form South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana and Nigeria. The aim of the agency is to merge South African talent with the rest of the continent. Waka, meaning shine, encouraging all Africans to shine.
Rosie Motene is a registered trademark under the S.A.: Trade mark
Application for ROSIE MOTENE (word mark) + visual representation in class 14 as well as class 16 and 41, physical representation and her name.
Profile
ACTOR, PRESENTER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER AND VOICE ARTIST. WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ACTIVIST. GLOBAL MC AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER. MEDIA AND PRESENTER COACH.
Celebrity Rosie Tebogo Motene is an accomplished actor in theatre, television and film, a TV soapy star and well known presenter, director and producer and a global MC.
As a board member of (People Opposing Women Abuse) POWA,
Childline,The Tomorrow Trust, The Johannesburg Children's home and The infinite family, located in USA. She is also involved in campaigning against women and child abuse in South Africa. Rosie also supports the 1-Global campaign for education and has
Written a personal story in the big read which occurred in 2009
Rosie has been rated as one of SA's most stylish women and has graced the covers of many local and international magazines.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts (Honours) from The University
Of the Witwatersrand.
Education
University of the Witwatersrand: Bachelor of arts in dramatic art. 1993-1998.
POWA ( people opposing women's abuse): Training and public awareness and volunteer programme. 2003
M-net: In-house television a director and producer training. 2004-2010.
Skills
Media and presenter training:
Rosie offers extensive media and presenter training workshops. The workshops include voice and breathing techniques. How to stand and present yourself in front of the camera. The training includes techniques of mastering interviewing skills and how to pose certain issues and questions. Rosie also highlights what not to do in front of the camera and what the correct posture and sitting should be adhered to, as well as insight into the appropriate clothing to wear. Lastly, she also focuses on how to write questions for an interview, the structure of the interview, tactics to avoid when interviewing, etc.
Theatre:
Rosie has a background in dance, choreography, and theatre. Her theatrical credits include Janice Honeymon's TURKISH DELIGHTS, Johnny Barbuzano's DEEP IN THE LOCA LALA and she performed leading roles in Dawn Lindburg's award winning VAGINA MONOLOGUES production.
She was in John Kani's NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH sell out tour of Australia in 2005 the UK in 2007respectively. In theatres in and around the UK which kicked off in London playing to full houses and many standing ovations along with four star reviews in the local news papers. A full length feature film of the same production has been shot with Rosie playing the lead which was released in 2008. Since its release it has won various awards including one at the Durban Film festival.
Television and Film:
Her television career started with her presenting INSTYLE, South African magazine programme dealing with food, lifestyle, travel and entertainment. She continued in this anchor TV role in the successful Studio 53 lifestyle show, which dealt with the same elements but focusing on the African Continent and had now branched out globally. Rosie was the studio anchor person as well as the field reporter for five years running. In 2006, Rosie became one o the directors and producers for the show, a position which she still holds now.
Rosie is now the new anchor for another lifestyle magazine show titled AFRICAN KALEIDOSCOPE, the show share the same appeal and ideas as Studio 53 but it is only aired on the Africa Channel, in the USA, Caribbean and UK.
Rosie is the presenter for The African Icons series, a new show on the Mzansi Magic channel. The show honours South Africa's greats.
Rosie became a household name after landing a principal role on the SABC1 soap GENERATIONS, which she carried for five years. Rosie focus has moved from the small screen to the big screen. Rosie landed a role in the Academy Award nominated film HOTEL RWANDA, starring Don Cheadle and Nick Nolte. Her second film, The OTHER WOMAN, was directed by Cindy Lee and lensed by Lance Gewer who also shot the award winning film TSOTSI. The OTHER WOMAN, produced in 2005 is the first film with Rosie in the leading role.
Rosie has also performed in a British production titled WILD AT HEART. The series runs on the ITV1 channel in the UK and in SA on the Hallmark channel.
Director and Producer:
Whilst working as a presenter on the television show Studio 53, Rosie was trained as a producer and director and currently produces inserts for the programme. Rosie has also been involved in securing trade exchange agreements for the show with Southern Sun hotel group and Arik airlines.
Rosie was also one of the producers on the South Africa film 'JESUS AND THE GIANT,' directed by Akin Omotoso. The film has played at many international film festivals, such as the Rotterdam Film festival 2009 and the Toronto Film festival 2008.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
Public Status:
Rosie is regarded as one of SA's best dressed women and has been nominated and won many awards including the award for the most stylish media personality at the 2003 South African Style Awards. At the end of 2006, Rosie was rated amongst the top five best dressed women in South Africa.
She has graced the covers and pages of many South African and international magazines, including Truelove, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Style, Joburg style and Destiny magazine, African Woman. In 2007, Rosie along with a number of other African personalities featured in the internationally acclaimed VANITY FAIR MAGAZINE in an issue dedicated to Africa.
Rosie is also a household name on the African Continent. In 2004 and 2005, she was the official Face of the, NAMIBIAN AND UGANDAN FASHION WEEKS held in Windhoek, Namibia and Kampala, Uganda respectively.
In 2008 Rosie was nominated for the Shoprite/checkers Woman of the year awards.Rosie is an accomplished global MC and has compeered a number of VIP functions both locally and internationally including the IDC and NFVF dinner hosted at the Cannes film festival 2006, the 2008 Durban July Vodacom VIP paddock, as well as the cross-continental Zain launch, which was broadcasted through satellite to 14 different African countries.
In 2009, Rosie CO-hosted The Naledi theatre awards, held at the state theatre in Pretoria, South Africa. DR Bill Dorfman, made a philanthropic visit to South Africa and was hosted at a number of events, one being The Women's Forum for the Tomorrow Trust, Rosie was the mc at this event.
CHARITIES
Rosie Motene completed the volunteer training and public awareness course through POWA (People Opposing Women Abuse) in 2003. Since then, Rosie has become actively involved in campaigning against women and child abuse in South Africa and in 2008 was appointed to the board.
Through her campaigns, Rosie has worked closely with Y-Fm Open and Disclosure Campaign, Johannesburg Prison, Maudabee Prison, in Springs and various schools and communities in and around South Africa. In 2004 Rosie was invited to the University of Cape Town to deliver a speech on abuse and ways of curbing it and she shared the podium with the Minster of Education, the Honourable, Ms Naledi Pandor.
In 2005 Rosie visited Uganda and addressed a group of individuals at two NGO's based in Kampala.
Rosie is also a key operator with the activities of Childline, Gauteng. In 2004, Rosie was appointed Chairperson, and works closely with a strong management team in spearheading the activities of the organisation.
The Tomorrow Trust is an organisation which helps provide under privileged children with the educational and business tools to create career paths for themselves. Rosie has joined this group and gives lifestyle and inspirational skills to the young girls and now sits on the board of trustees.
Sponsorships:
In 2008 Rosie was appointed as the brand ambassador for leading jewellery brand, Jenna Clifford, in conjunction with Ryk Neethling and the Dream big campaign. She is also sponsored by Jeauval hair salon to keep her hair looking fabulous.
From 2004 to 2008 Rosie was driven by BMW, via a sponsorship deal from JSN BMW in Bryanston, making her the first non sporting person and the first black woman to land such a deal.
Rosie was also the official representative for First National Bank's,
Million-A-Month-Account show.
Rosie is dressed by Pallu, exclusive boutique. The boutique caters for her high end, black tie events.
Rosie is also sponsored by Soteri Collection and Kastela.
Jeauval hair salon sponsors Rosie for all her hair care needs.
Referrals
Publicist:
Debby Reader: Tin-can communications: debby@tincan.co.za
Kisha Van Vuuren kisha@tincan.co.za
Generations producer:
Frederich Stark: friedrich@postmasters.co.za
Mnet executive producer:
Liza devilliers: liza.Devilliers.@mnet.co.za
Her voice can be heard on
<
The official website is
Rosie recently formed her own production company, ROSIE MOTENE PRODUCTIONS CC, which produces content for television. Within the company Rosie has also offers media and presenter training.. The training includes: how to maintain a good posture and present yourself in the best way on and off camera, breathing techniques, vocal training, presentation to camera, interview skills, wardrobe and the rules of the industry.
Waka agency: Rosie has just formed a boutique talent agency, catering to South Africans and neighbouring countries, her clients reign form South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana and Nigeria. The aim of the agency is to merge South African talent with the rest of the continent. Waka, meaning shine, encouraging all Africans to shine.
Rosie Motene is a registered trademark under the S.A.: Trade mark
Application for ROSIE MOTENE (word mark) + visual representation in class 14 as well as class 16 and 41, physical representation and her name.
