Rethabile Ramaphakela

Rethabile Ramaphakela (born 13 April 1987), is a South African filmmaker, film producer and actress. She is best known as the director and producer of popular television serials and films Seriously Single, the Netflix Original "How to Ruin Christmas", Bedford Wives and The Bang Bang Club. Quotes What sparked my interest in this field was the ability to evoke people's emotions, through storytelling, which I think is a magical thing to be able to do. I feel that someone else owning your idea is challenging. Meet the woman behind local content like How to Ruin Christmas and more TrueLove (30 April 2025) We’re building a legacy, and I hope this inspires every young woman out there to pick up a camera and tell her story. Female director Rethabile Ramaphakela shines as ‘Disaster Holiday’ wins four awards Sunday World (22 July 2025) It’s important to know where your strengths lie and solely focus on that. That’s why when starting a business, It is vital that you partner with people that compliment the skills that you have. It’s important to have realistic expectations about what you want to do, If you just want to handle the creative side, then partner with trusted people who can run the business side. Rethabile Ramaphakela Producer & Writer Of Netflix’s Seriously Single Opens About Her Entrepreneurship Journey Startup mag (17 August 2020) Trust yourself. The world is not as scary as we think it is. Travel Spotlight: Rethabile Ramaphakela Lost in the World (8 April 2020) We have been longing to tell a story about Black families being Black families, and this series is a celebration of who we are in all our chaos. Rethabile Ramaphakela on Mourning Busi Lurayi and Creating the Magic of 'How to Ruin Christmas' OkayAfrica (13 December 2022) I believe that there is a tendency to focus on narratives of struggle and resilience when it comes to black women on screen but I love to tell stories that centre on joy, adventure, and carefree living. Its important to have diverse voices involved in the storytelling process as this will define whether the audience will relate. I think the willingness to learn is extremely important. I never pretend to know everything and I’m always grateful for opportunities that allow me to sharpen my tools. GQ celebrates Women’s Month with award-winning filmmaker Rethabile Ramaphakela GC (22 August 2024) External links Category:Living people Category:1987 births Category:Actresses from South Africa Category:Women born in the 1980s Category:Film directors from South Africa