Baloji Tshiani

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Baloji Tshiani

Born September 12, 1978 · Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (age 48)

Baloji (born 12 September 1978; Lubumbashi) is a Belgian rapper, hip hop artist and filmmaker of Congolese origin. Known as MC Balo in the hip hop group Starflam, he continued as solo artist starting 2004.

Known For

Magic Mike's Last DanceMagic Mike's Last Dance · 2023
Magic Mike's Last Dance
★ 6.42023
MovieComedyDrama
Mike Lane takes to the stage again after a lengthy hiatus, following a business deal that went bust, leaving him broke and taking bartender gigs in Florida. For what he hopes will be one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite who lures him with an offer he can’t refuse… and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, once Mike discovers what she truly has in mind, will he—and the roster of hot new dancers he’ll have to whip into shape—be able to pull it off?
BullheadBullhead · 2011
Bullhead
★ 7.12011
MovieCrimeDrama
A young cattle farmer is approached by an unscrupulous veterinarian to make a shady deal with a notorious beef trader.
OmenOmen · 2023
Omen
★ 5.72023
MovieDrama
After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to his birthplace of Kinshasa to confront the intricacies of his family and culture.
Never Look at the SunNever Look at the Sun · 2024
Never Look at the Sun
2024
MovieMusic
Ancestral patterns combined with modern prejudices and stigma explain skin bleaching.
BintiBinti · 2019
Binti
★ 5.92019
MovieFamilyDrama
Binti is a 12-year-old girl of Congolese origin who dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home and try to deport her and her father Jovial, they are forced to flee. Binti meets Elias and befriends her. While Binti helps Elias to vlog about his 'save-the-okapi-club', she hatches the perfect plan: her dad has to marry Elias’s mom, so they can stay in Belgium.
ZombiesZombies · 2019
Zombies
★ 6.12019
MovieMusic
A journey between hope and dystopia in a hallucinated Kinshasa, from the culture of the hair salon to futuristic solitary clubbing, from an urban parade to a dictator's sense of glory to a modern western in the style of Takeshi Kitano.
How Camels Become LionsHow Camels Become Lions · 2017
How Camels Become Lions
2017
MovieDrama
A depiction of the urge for freedom. Through 4 episodes we see 4 family members in a moment when they are tired of being a camel, as a beast of burden. They realise their tasks are meaningless and find themselves in a spiritual desert. The camel wants to become a lion. A spirit that fights against the false values in order to find his own place, his own freedom. Vincent, Renée, Alice and Robin are searching for the strength to undergo this transformation.
Peau de Chagrin/Bleu de NuitPeau de Chagrin/Bleu de Nuit · 2018
Peau de Chagrin/Bleu de Nuit
★ 6.02018
MovieMusic
The Congolese-Belgian artist Baloji looks at Congolese pygmy wedding traditions.

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