South African actress, producer, radio star, and businesswoman Thando Thabethe has just taken a major step in her career. She has signed with Rebelle Management and also joined ColorCreative, a U.S.-based management company co-founded by Hollywood star Issa Rae. These two partnerships are meant to grow her career beyond South Africa and take her talent to the world.
Rebelle Management recently shared the exciting news, saying they are thrilled to welcome Thando to their team of powerful talent. The company’s founder, Tanisha Colon-Bibb, said:
“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.”
Thando’s signing with ColorCreative marks a big move. The U.S.-based company is known for representing bold and creative artists. It was created by Issa Rae, Deniese Davis, and Talitha Watkins to help creators break barriers and push the boundaries of entertainment. The company has already found success with projects like One of Them Days, starring Keke Palmer and SZA, which hit number one at the box office and on Netflix.
Tanisha added: “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.”
Thando herself is excited about what’s to come. She shared: “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.”
Thando is already one of South Africa’s most admired stars. With nearly 7 million followers on social media, she’s known for her many talents. She’s acted in popular shows like How To Ruin Christmas, Reyka, and the animated Netflix series My Dad the Bounty Hunter.
As a producer, Thando runs her own company called Dream Landing Pictures. She created and produced Inside Life, a reality series on MTV that highlights female music artists. She’s also completed three new projects for Netflix, set to release later in 2025.
On top of that, Thando is a beloved radio presenter. She hosts “Drive With Thando” on 947, one of South Africa’s top stations. She also made history by creating Thabooty’s, a successful shapewear brand available in stores across the country.
With these new management deals, Thando Thabethe is not only making moves for herself — she’s opening doors for South African talent everywhere.
