IDIDTHAT Craft Awards September 2025 – View Showcase
ABOUT THE WORK
Katlego spots Thakzin’s 3-Step on Radar.
Every now and then someone comes along who changes their piece of the world forever. Thakzin – real name Thabang Mathebula – Producer, DJ, and part Ninja is one such artist. The originator of 3-Step Afro House, Thakzin’s musical career has been on an incredible trajectory following the release of his breakthrough single, “The Magnificent Dance”, which has taken him to headline clubs in Europe, North America and beyond. Inspired by the deep spirituality of the drumming he was exposed to growing up, Thakzin’s ground breaking style has now caught the ear, and the attention, of Spotify’s Radar program, designed to showcase and support artists on their upward journey.
So it’s appropriate that another artist on his own impressive trajectory, Spitfire Director Katlego Baaitse, was approached by Spotify Africa to create a short documentary about Thakzin, his life and his music. It’s a project that’s sparked a healthy dose of intense creativity in Katlego himself, because the extraordinary power and elegance of his latest work for Spotify is matched only by Thakzin’s own obsessive and uncompromising commitment to his art.
The belief and devotion of Thakzin’s family and team – father December Mathebula, Manager Smanga Memela, sister and Road Manager Nhlanhla “Smith” Mathebula, and Creative Director and Artist Manager – or Branager – Phil Darimont – are captured with Katlego’s trademark style and sensitivity, pulling the viewer in and fully immersing them in the creative process that is Thakzin’s intensely spiritual and emotional journey.
CREDITS
Client/Brand: Spotify Africa
Head of Marketing: Sithabile Kachisa
Content Marketing Manager: Rifumo Mdaka
Artist & Label Partnerships Manager: Jodie Tabisher
Film Production & Crew
Production House: Spitfire Films
Director: Katlego Baaitse
Executive: Producer Liesl Lategan
Producer: Bale M
Production Manager: Relebohile Thianye
Cast Coordinator: Hloni Ntsooa
Production Assistant: Neo Dlukulu
1st AD: Cameryn Clarke
DOP: Jonathan “Jono” Kyriakou
Unit B – DOP: Marty Bleazard
Focus Puller: Tyrone Poipao
Loader: Siya “Mangoes” Ndlovu
DIT/VT: Nhlakanipo “Hippo” Nhlapo
Sound: Ruan de Wilzin
Key Gaffer: Malcolm Stone
Best Boy Lights: Vukani Khawula
Spark: Malikhaya “Cash” Radebe
Art Director: Shane Badenhorst
Props Master: Sabina van Rooyen
Wardrobe Stylist: Neo Serati-Mofammere
Hair & Makeup Artist: Nokuthula “Nox” Mfopi
Medic: Richard Langa
Unit Assistant: Siphiwe Banda
Unit Assistant: Zakhele Ndlovu
Security: B-Force Security
Craft Leader: Thobeka Mtshali
Catering Driver: Sizwe Phungula
Post House: (Not an IDIDTHAT member)
Post-Production Supervisor: Ed van Blerk
Editor: Anlerie Cilliers
Online Artist: Michael Langer
Colourist: Kyle Stroebel of Refinery
Final: Kyle Gerhardt
Music: Thakzin
Talent:
Thabang “Thakzin” Mathebula
Artist Manager: Smanga Memela
Creative Director / Artist Manager: Phil Darimont
Dad: December Thebza, Jacob Mathebula
Sister: Nhlanhla “Smith” Mathebula
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