Dorcas Maphakela

Dorcas Maphakela is a TV presenter, actor, model, content creator, public speaker and founder of the Antenna Award-winning, OZ AFRICAN TV (OATV); a platform that celebrates African diaspora people in Australia. Dorcas is also the co-founder of Yo CiTY, an African-led platform that champions culturally diverse experiences through art and music. Some of her recent in-front of camera roles include TVC campaigns for Cool Ridge Water and Presenter for Asylum Seekers Resource Centre. Online campaigns as Presenter for Neighbourhood Justice Centre virtual tour, State Government of Victoria’s Department of health, Speaking role for Fundraising Institute of Victoria and acting role for Crime Stoppers. Print and online publication for Coles. Dorcas is a multidisciplinary creative combining writing, visual arts and holistic well-being advocacy in her practice. She is a South African-born Mopedi woman who relocated to Australia by choice in 2007. A dynamic doer whose interest in the creative industry led her towards the Film/TV industry; where she fulfilled an array of roles including but not limited to Director, Producer, Head of Department (Costume Dept.), Production Assistant, Production Researcher, Art Department personnel, Stylist and Actor. Dorcas holds a Master of Arts (Writing) from Swinburne University of Technology and has studied for a Degree in Visual Arts from the University of Johannesburg.