Baloji

Summary

Baloji is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lubumbashi^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1978^[3]. He worked as a rapper^[4] and film director^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Baloji's place of birth was Lubumbashi^[2].
• Baloji was born on September 12, 1978^[3].
• Baloji was born on 1978^[7].
• Baloji held citizenship in Belgium^[8].
• Baloji's professions included rapper^[4].
• Baloji worked as a film director^[5].
• Baloji received the Q122947264^[9].
• Baloji received the Sitges Film Festival Best Director award^[10].
• Baloji received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[11].
• Baloji received the honorary citizen of Liège^[12].
• Baloji is recorded as male^[13].
• Baloji's instance of is recorded as human^[14].
• Baloji's genre is hip-hop^[15].
• Baloji's record label is recorded as Hostile Records^[16].
• Baloji's Commons category is recorded as Baloji^[17].
• Baloji's family name is recorded as Baloji^[18].
• Baloji's given name is recorded as Serge^[19].
• Baloji's pseudonym is recorded as Baloji^[20].
• Baloji's official website is recorded as http://www.baloji.com^[21].
• Baloji's instrument is recorded as voice^[22].
• Baloji's start of work period is recorded as 1998^[23].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[24]

• Country: BE^[25]

• Began / founded: 1978-09-12^[26]

• Genre(s): afrobeat, funk, hip hop^[27]

• Community tags: afro beat, afrobeat, funk, hip hop, rap, world, world beat^[28]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5635fc2f-c74f-4506-887e-ccbcc6bb66dc^[29]

Body

Origins and Family

Baloji's place of birth was Lubumbashi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 12, 1978^[3] and 1978^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include rapper^[4] and film director^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Q122947264^[9]; Sitges Film Festival Best Director award^[10], a film award^[30], in Spain^[31]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[11], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; and honorary citizen of Liège^[12], an award^[34], in Belgium^[35].

Why It Matters

Baloji ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (162 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

Where was Baloji born?

Born in Lubumbashi^[2], Baloji…

What did Baloji do for work?

Baloji worked as rapper^[4] and film director^[5].

What awards did Baloji receive?

Honors received include Q122947264^[9], Sitges Film Festival Best Director award^[10], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[11], and honorary citizen of Liège^[12].