Veteran Skeem Saam actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi, who plays the character of Koko Mantsha showed off her dancing skills at Morgan Mohlala’s birthday party in 2023.

A video of the 83-year-old actress, who is popularly known for her role as Koko Mantsha was shared by her Skeem Saam co-star Molobane Maja, who portrays the role of Ivy Kgomo in the SABC1 soapie.

Maja shared the video on her TikTok when the duo attended Limpopo businessman Morgan Mohlala’s 50th birthday party in 2023.

 

 

Mokgokoloshi and Maja are seen dancing to wedding singer Pleasure’s song Ke Lorile alongside musician and reality TV personality Papa Penny in the video, which has been seen over 5 million times.

Viewers of the educative soapie were ecstatic to see the iconic actress, who hasn’t featured in the SABC1 soapie since 2020, where she plays Katlego Peterson’s grandmother.

According to Sowetan, the iconic actress has taken a hiatus from performing after playing Koko Mantsha since the show’s beginning in 2011.

The educational soapie confirmed to the publication that Mokgokoloshi is still a recurring character on the show, though viewers will see less of her on television.