Dorcas Shola-Fapson
Dorcas Shola Fapson | |
|---|---|
 Presenting in 2018 for Ndani TV | |
| Born | Dorcas Shola Fapson North London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Dorcas Shola Fapson () aka Ms DSF is a Nigerian actress, DJ and presenter, known for her role as Sophie in MTV's Shuga.[1][2][3] In 2020, she returned to the Shuga series as it dealt with coronavirus issues, with the actors doing the filming over several African countries.
Life
[edit]Fapson was born in London in the 1990s.[4] Her mother died when she was 14 and she completed her first degree in Criminology in England. She then went on to study acting in New York.
She has appeared in series 3 of MTV Shuga as 'Sophie'[2][3] and she was the presenter of "The Juice" an interview series for NdaniTV.[5]
She returned to her role as medical expert "Sophie" when MTV Shuga went into a mini-series titled MTV Shuga Alone Together highlighting the problems of Coronavirus in 2020.[6] The series was written by Tunde Aladese and broadcast for several nights - its backers include the United Nations.[7] The series was based in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and Côte d'Ivoire and the story progressed using on-line conversations between the characters. All of the filming was done by the actors[8] who included Mohau Cele, Lerato Walaza, Sthandiwe Kgoroge, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Mamarumo Marokane and Jemima Osunde.
She is also a DJ under the name "Ms DSF",[9] she featured in the Cultur FM Dj show in 2024.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]- Banana Island Ghost (2017)[11] as Titi
- My Wife & I (2017) as Jumoke Fashanu
- The Essence (2019)
- Teju's Tale (2021) as Teju
- Man of God (2022) as Rekya
- The Perfect Arrangement (2022) as Sope-Bakare Kalejaiye
Television
[edit]- Shuga (season 3): Shuga Naija (2013-2014, 2020) as Sophie
- Hustle (2016-2018)
- Castle & Castle (2019-2021) as Doshima
- The Capture (2019-2022) as Victoria Bello
- Life and Dirt (2024) as Ij
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Omole, Damie Chidinma (21 April 2019). "Fighting HIV/AIDS with Edutainment: "An Exploratory Study of the Use of Edutainment by the MTV Shuga Campaign" [Kennesaw State University]". Journal of Student Research. doi:10.47611/jsr.vi.686. ISSN 2167-1907.
- ^ a b Odion Okonofua (30 January 2018). "Dorcas Shola-Fapson All you need to know about the actress". punch ng. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ a b Kore Ogidan (2 September 2018). "I never planned to leave the US to act in Nigeria – Dorcas Shola-Fapson". punch ng. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Olayinka (2 January 2018). "A Peek into The Life of Nollywood Actress, Dorcas Shola Fapson". INFORMATION NIGERIA. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "THE JUICE S3E01 - FALZTHEBAHDGUY". Ndanitv on youtube. 18 May 2016. Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "MTV Shuga: Alone Together | Episode 25". MTV Shuga on YouTube. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Every Woman Every Child partners with the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to Tackle COVID-19". Every Woman Every Child. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ Akabogu, Njideka (16 April 2020). "MTV Shuga and ViacomCBS Africa Respond to COVID-19 with "Alone Together" Online Series". BHM. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ DailyTimesNGR (18 May 2024). "Nigerian men feel insecure, intimidated before successful women – Actress Ms DSF". DAILY TIMES Nigeria. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ CULTUR FM (13 October 2024). 018 CULTUR FM (2024 Live Afrobeats Mix by MS DSF). Retrieved 20 October 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Banana Island Ghost | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2020.