South African multi-hyphenate Thando Thabethe is set to make even bigger waves internationally after officially signing with Rebelle Management and U.S.-based powerhouse agency ColorCreative.
Rebelle Management shared the exciting announcement, expressing their delight at welcoming Thando to their roster of top-tier talent. The agency’s founder, Tanisha Colon-Bibb, praised the star’s potential:
“We are immensely proud to welcome Thando Thabethe to the Rebelle Management family. Thando’s versatility and vision align perfectly with our global expansion efforts, and we’re thrilled to partner with ColorCreative to elevate her reach across markets.”
The signing with ColorCreative—co-founded by industry heavyweights Issa Rae, Deniese Davis, and Talitha Watkins—marks a bold new chapter for Thando. The agency is renowned for breaking barriers for creatives of color and has produced notable successes, including One of Them Days starring Keke Palmer and SZA, which topped both box office charts and Netflix rankings.
Tanisha Colon-Bibb further emphasized the significance of Thando’s global appeal:
“Thando is a force, and our immediate goal was to align her with partners who could amplify her unique talent globally. Facilitating her signing with ColorCreative is a testament to her universal appeal and the exciting path ahead. She’s just getting started.”
Reacting to the news, Thando Thabethe shared her excitement:
“Signing with Rebelle Management was such an organic next step. I’m genuinely excited about what we’re building together. Their passion and clarity of vision have been so inspiring, and this partnership with ColorCreative takes it all to another level. It means so much to have teams who truly believe in me and in the global power of African talent.”
Already a household name in South Africa with nearly 7 million social media followers, Thando has starred in hit shows such as How To Ruin Christmas, Reyka, and Netflix’s animated My Dad the Bounty Hunter.
Beyond acting, she runs her own production company, Dream Landing Pictures, and created Inside Life, a reality series spotlighting female music artists on MTV. She has three new Netflix projects slated for release in late 2025.
In radio, Thando commands the airwaves with “Drive With Thando” on 947, one of South Africa’s leading stations. She also made history by launching Thabooty’s, a top-selling shapewear brand available nationwide.
With this international management deal, Thando is not just elevating her personal career — she’s shining a global spotlight on South African talent.
