Thabang Molaba Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Siblings, Blood & Water, Movies, Religion

Thabang Kamogelo Molaba is a South African actor and model best known for portraying Karabo “KB” Molapo in the Netflix series Blood & Water.

His visibility first increased when he played the character Gift Mabuza in the popular South African telenovela The Queen, and from there he has taken on roles in other television dramas and modeling work.

Profile

• Full name: Thabang Kamogelo Molaba
• Date of birth: December 18, 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Harrismith, Free State, South Africa
• State of origin: Free State Province, South Africa
• Nationality: South African
• Profession: Actor, model
• Height: 178 cm
• Parents: Mother: Lisbeth Molaba; Father: Richard Molaba
• Siblings: Elder brother: Thabang Lebeha Shalako; Younger brother: Bonginkoshi Bongz Tshabalala
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Christian
• Ethnicity: Zulu and Sotho heritage
• Net worth: USD $400,000

Early Life and Education

Thabang Molaba, now at the age of 31, was born on December 18, 1994 and raised in Harrismith in the Free State Province, South Africa.

He was born to Lisbeth and Richard Molaba, both of whom are educators. He is of mixed Zulu and Sotho background.

He has two brothers: an older brother, Thabang Lebeha Shalako, and a younger brother, Bonginkoshi Bongz Tshabalala.

He attended Harrismith High School in his hometown.

After high school he enrolled at Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, where he obtained a Diploma in Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

Personal Life

Molaba tends to keep his romantic life relatively private in public sources. There are no reports of a spouse or children.

He has spoken openly about mental health, including undergoing therapy and doing personal growth work.

Career

Thabang Molaba’s interest in performing arts began early: he was involved in drama through the Tshiame Youth Club and took acting classes with Patricia Boyer.

His first big acting role came when he was cast as Gift Mabuza on The Queen, a South African telenovela.

He subsequently had roles in Ring of Lies, Diamond City, and other local TV dramas.

In 2020, he gained wider international exposure by playing KB Molapo in Blood & Water, a Netflix series which has increased his profile both locally and abroad.

In 2024, he secured a role in Now You See Me 3, an upcoming international film, marking his entry into larger global productions.

He also engages in modeling work (signed with ICE models), fashion, styling and occasionally music.

Net Worth

Thabang Molaba’s net worth is roughly USD $400,000, earned through his acting, modeling, and other profitable endeavors.

Social Media

• Instagram: @thabangmolaba_
• X: @ThabangMolaba_

Filmography

• The Queen (as Gift Mabuza)
• Ring of Lies (as Fumane Nthebe)
• Love: The Web Series (as Khumo)
• Blood & Water (as Karabo “KB” Molapo)
• Diamond City (as Mak)