Manthe Ribane is an artist, performer, and musician based in South Africa and the Creative Director at 113 Studios. OkayAfrica described her as a "master of Afrofuturism" in her style and aesthetic.[1]

Dazed wrote that, of the many performance mediums for which Ribane is known, her dance was her "most imaginative and magnetic".[2] Well-known in South Africa's dance scene, she has mastered styles including pantsula, crumping, and voguing. She danced for Die Antwoord on tour.[2] In 2019, she choreographed La Maison Noir: The Gift And The Curse, a visual novel by Petite Noir.[1]

As a musician, Ribane has collaborated with rapper Spoek Mathambo. With Hyperdub producer Okzharp, she released a gqom EP in 2016[2] and a debut R&B-influenced album, Closer Apart, in 2018.[3][1]

References

  1. ^ "OkayAfrica's 100 Women: Manthe Ribane". OkayAfrica. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  2. ^ Alemoru, Kemi (2018-04-24). "Manthe Ribane – Dazed 100". Dazed. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  3. ^ Cardew, Ben (2018-07-14). "Okzharp & Manthe Ribane: Closer Apart". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-12-31.

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