D F W N E ‘Akhona’s Bounce’

I DID THAT CRAFT AWARDS
Judge’s Pick

IDIDTHAT JUDGE
Jabulani Sigege

AWARDED
09 June 2026

JUDGES COMMENT ON (CRAFT MENTION) SOUND – ORIGINAL MUSIC CRAFT
“Mesmerising. That’s the first thought that came to mind after hearing the music on this piece. Layers are woven to create a wave of hypnotic sound that washes over you effortlessly and repeatedly. It takes skill to make a wall of melodies and instruments and loops feel like a single voice, felt playing in your synapses and DNA.”

– Jabulani Sigege, Group Executive Creative Director at Machine_

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“Akhona’s Bounce” is a music video for exciting Afro Alternative South African artist D F W N E, exploring love, tension, and vulnerability through movement, texture, and image. Director Raphadu Maphoto uses contemporary dance and Pantsula, as the film lives between experimental cinema and performance art.

Artist: D F W N E

Film Production & Crew
Production Company: Eyeforce
Director: Raphadu Maphoto
Cinematographer: Kealeboga Ditaunyane (ArtMaybe.TV)
Creative Director: Rofhiwa Kutama
Producer/AD: Eric Maphagela
Artist Manager: Relebogile Maa
Production Co-ordinator: Hlengiwe Mkwayi

Post Production
Offline Editor: Kealeboga Ditaunyane
Editor Assistant: Maishe Bopape
Colour Grade: Kealeboga Ditaunyane
VFX: Rueben Rosochacki
Final Mix: Bernado Castro
1st AC & Focus Puller: Kelebogile Zibi
Camera Assistant: Lerato Bopape
Gaffers: Sibusiso Tshabalala & Bhongo Ngcongo
Make Up Artist: Lesedi Mathe
Assistant MUA: Mathabo Motaung
BTS Photographer: Tshwaro Motwe

Talent Leads
Female Lead: Tsepang Mathiba
Male Lead: Katiso Tshepo Masangane

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