Spoek Mathambo is the stage name of South African musician (Singer-Rapper-Producer-DJ), Nthato Mokgata.
He is a world-renowned musician/producer/visual artist from Johannesburg. Mathambo has released EPs and albums on prestigious labels such as Sony, Sub Pop and Mad Decent to name a few. At the vanguard of a new wave of young African artists, producer/ singer/rapper Spoek – defined and refined by his unique take on music – is bringing an original and futuristic sound to a global following. Spoek Mathambo live act has taken him to Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine, New Zealand the UK, Western Europe, Canada and the United States. Music videos released in support of ‘Mshini Wam’ include the award-winning ‘Control’ – a cover of Joy Division’s ‘She’s Lost Control’. The video picked up a Young Director Award at the 2011 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, as well as a Gold Award at South Africa’s Loeries in 2011.Having directed and produced music videos in the past, Future Sound of Mzansi is Spoek Mathambo’s first foray into film making.
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Photo Galleries
Spoek Mathambo (SA) appears on the following photo galleries:
Past Events
Spoek Mathambo (SA) has performed on the following Selam events:
