Baloji
He was born in Lubumbashi.
Also recorded as Serge Tshiani · Serge Tshiani Baloji · Balo · Serge Mc
Baloji
Thibault Trillet · CC0
- Born
- 1978. · Lubumbashi.
- Nationality
- Belgium and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Occupation
- rapper and film director.
- Fields
- hip-hop.
- Honours
- Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and honorary citizen of Liège.
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Baloji is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation rapper. Classed in the genre hip-hop. Recorded as having received Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and honorary citizen of Liège.
Baloji op Film Fest Gent 2020 als jurylid voor de kortfilmcompetitie
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1978
Baloji was born on 12 September 1978.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 121278622X, Baloji.
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- Getty Union List of Artist Names 500693679, Baloji, Sammy.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q2881478: Baloji
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 121278622X, Baloji.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Getty Union List of Artist Names 500693679, Baloji, Sammy.The Getty Research Institute
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He also worked under the name Baloji. The authorities additionally record the headings Serge Tshiani, Serge Tshiani Baloji, Balo, Serge Mc and MC Balo. Baloji received Sitges Film Festival Best Director award, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and honorary citizen of Liège. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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