Rorisang Mohapi-Grootboom (born 19 April 2002) is an actress, vocalist, and influencer. She currently plays Bahumi Motaung in the Mzansi Magic telenovela, Kwa Baba.
She has also landed other television roles, including as Palesa in the television drama series House of Zwide. She portrayed a young woman with a dream, Tsholo, in the comedy series Kwa-Tsholo.
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| Name: | Rorisang Mohapi-Grootboom |
| Born: | 19 April 2002 (age 24 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Occupation: | Actress, vocalist, influencer |
| Known role: | Lulama in Gqeberha: The Empire |
Early Life
Rorisang Mohapi was born on 19 April 2002 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. She grew up in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.
Mohapi has always wanted to be a star. She actively participated in arts at her school, including drama and singing. She also actively danced and did modelling.
Career
Mohapi gained national attention portraying Lulama, a villainous character, on the Mzansi Magic show Gqeberha: The Empire. She also plays Palesa, another villain and the daughter of a rich man, in the drama series House of Zwide.
Rorisang landed the lead role of Tsholo in the Mzansi Magic comedy drama Kwa-Tsholo, about salon life in Kwa-Thema. She recently appeared as Bahumi Motaung in the new Mzansi Magic telenovela, Kwa Baba.
She portrayed Lala in the Netflix romantic comedy Love and Wine, which premiered on 5 December 2025. Aside from acting, she is a vocalist and says “music is her first love”. She was featured on the song As’bonge by PandA DJz.
Personal Life
Rorisang Mohapi is currently engaged to actor Prince Grootboom. The couple first met in Gqeberha at White Tiger restaurant, which turns into a club at night, and eventually started dating. They announced their engagement in 2025.
Sadly, she lost her brother in October 2023.
TV Shows
- Gqeberha: The Empire as Lulama
- House of Zwide as Palesa
- KwaBaba Mzansi as Bahumi
- Love and Wine as Lala
References
- Nombuso Kumalo. “Valentine’s Day magic: Prince Grootboom and Rorisang Mohapi’s love story”. Sowetan.
- Oluthando Keteyi. “Meet the stars of Netflix’s upcoming South African series: Zola Nombona, Rorisang Mohapi and Thando Thabethe”. Daily News.
- Itumeleng Komana. “Rorisang Mohapi talks love, acting and her journey to stardom”. News24.
- Itumeleng Komana. “Meet The Cast | Rorisang Mohapi-Grootboom, Vuyo Biyela and more talk Kwa Baba”. News24.
- Iono. “In Conversation with Nombuso Kumalo”. www.iono.fm.
- Zama Nteyi. “Rorisang Mohapi relishes moments of glory in young acting career”. Sunday World.
- Lineo Lesemane. “Actors Rorisang Mohapi and Prince Grootboom are engaged”. The Citizen.
