5 Interesting Facts To Know About DiepCity’s Obed Baloyi. Veteran actor Obed Baloyi has proven that acting is in his blood and his latest TV role has gotten the attention of many. Baloyi has an acting career spanning over 30 years and has recently bagged himself a new role on Mzansi Magic’s latest telenovela DiepCity as the character of Ringo.
Baloyi has won a South African Film and TV Award (SAFTAs) in 2014 in the Best Actor category for his role on Ga Re Dumele. He has also been recognized by MEC Faith Mazibuko for his efforts and contribution in the development of arts industry. The actor shared that his latest role is quite tough for him because it demands a lot of discipline and dedication however, he is very excited about the opportunity. Here are a few facts that you should know about the actor.
Baloyi was born in 1970 in Diepkloof, Johannesburg
He started acting in 1987 while still in school.
Coming from a disadvantaged background, Obed used to sell fruits and vegetables to help his family
Obed has acted in many productions including a 2016 film titled The Last Face alongside Charlize Theron and Sean Penn
The actor has been married twice and has four children
