About Manthe Ribane
Born 1985. Manthe Ribane is a musician and dancer.
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.
Dazed wrote that, of the many performance mediums for which Ribane is known, her dance was her "most imaginative and magnetic". Well-known in South Africa's dance scene, she has mastered styles including pantsula, crumping, and voguing. She danced for Die Antwoord on tour. In 2019, she choreographed La Maison Noir: The Gift And The Curse, a visual novel by Petite Noir.
As a musician, Ribane has collaborated with rapper Spoek Mathambo. With Hyperdub producer Okzharp, she released a gqom EP in 2016 and a debut R&B-influenced album, Closer Apart, in 2018.
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Who is Manthe Ribane?
South African artist, performer, and musician
When was Manthe Ribane born?
Manthe Ribane was born in 1985.
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Manthe Ribane is a musician and dancer.
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