How a Durban dancer went from Instagram vent to choreographing for Swae Lee
Durban dancer and choreographer Thobeka Maphumulo opens up about choreographing for Swae Lee ahead of his Ascots set at the Hollywoodbets Durban July, manifestation, and 14 years in the game.
When American rapper Swae Lee arrived in South Africa in July for the Hollywoodbets Durban July, he didn't just come for the stage. He also teamed up with a local dancer to shoot a music video. The dancer, Durban-born Thobeka Maphumulo, is a Krump-trained choreographer with 14 years of experience in the industry. Maphumulo created the choreography for the video, blending amapiano with Zulu dance influences.
She shared her experience with The Citizen's Lifestyle desk, explaining how the opportunity came about and the significance of working with Swae Lee. Maphumulo says the collaboration felt like a divine intervention, as she had been expressing her desire to be taken seriously as a dancer and choreographer on her Instagram Stories just a month before.
A contact known as "Alfa Kat" reached out to her a day or two before Swae Lee's departure, offering to connect her with the shoot. Maphumulo, grateful for the chance, embraced the opportunity to choreograph for a Swae Lee music video, emphasizing the importance of giving one's best in every opportunity.
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