Matli Mohapeloa was born in Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape on the 2nd of April 1984. However, Matli was raised in Maseru, Lesotho his home. He studied in Maseru for the first few years and had gone on to finish of his schooling in Queenstown Queens College Junior and Senior. In 2004, Matli went on to study at AFDA, where he graduated with a Batchelor of Arts degree in 2006. A year before graduating, Matli signed with Legends Agency. In 2005, he landed his first acting role as a lead in an international series called Cuppen (Score). Matli then featured as a lead on adverts such as Love Life, KFC & SAB. Matli went further with landing a lead role in a mini-series and TV shows. Matli has had a long and fruitful career. He believes that all he’s achieved is by the grace of God, believing in himself and consistency.