Dope Saint Jude
An artist constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation in South African hip hop, Dope Saint Jude is an artist on the rise. Her dynamic sound production, lyricism and performance have gained her international popularity and seen her perform in Europe, the USA and Africa. Dope Saint Jude’s unique style speaks to audiences interested in the intersection of hip hop, queerness, feminism and bad-assery. In 2016 she released her debut self produced EP, Reimagine.
A former drag king-turned-rap kingpin and producer, Dope Saint Jude’s moment to shine was encoded in the stars by her ancestors. The Cape Town-born, queer-identifying woman of colour took her first strides into music-making at the tail-end of 2013, releasing a string of singles plus a video which led to increased visibility on the Internet.
She has steadily kept her eyes transfixed towards the future — imagining alternative narratives for marginalised groups of people (“most people explore racial oppression in hip hop, but why don’t we explore gender or queerness?” she’s previously stated in an interview); creating lanes where there previously were none (her Drag King troupe BrosB4Hoes is the first documented in South Africa); and wreaking havoc on stage, from one show to the next, using her elaborate antics.
Press & Media
“Dope Saint Jude captures a moment in time: unapologetic, assertive and unique, her sound is just what 2018 needs.”
“Dope Saint Jude, a new queer Grrrl who redefines South Africa's game”
“Dope Saint Jude is the patron of South Africa’s intersectional hip hop scene.”
“Activist and aspirant academic, Saint Jude injects her lyrics with catchy, clever wordplay that both parodies and parades positions of power.”
Contact
Management
Mounir Kabbaj
M: +33 630 872 472
Australia, New Zealand, Southern & Eastern Africa, and Indian Ocean. Bookings via Akum Agency
Jess White
Akum Agency
E: jess@akumagency.com
M: +27 64 128 2045