Baloji Tshiani
Biography
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 & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 2011, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A young cattle farmer is approached by an unscrupulous veterinarian to make a shady deal with a notorious beef trader.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
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.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Jovial
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.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as The Man
The Congolese-Belgian artist Baloji looks at Congolese pygmy wedding traditions.
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Bash
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.