Thabiso Mabanna is a South African innovator with a diverse background in both business and creativity.

His career began in technology and management consulting, where he worked with major companies spanning varied industries like vehicle lenders, banks, telecoms, and mining conglomerates. Thabiso later led the finance IT team at South Africa’s second-largest insurer and went on to work in corporate finance and private equity for a family office.

A film enthusiast, Thabiso co-founded Nguniverse studios with actor and director Thabo Rametsi. Nguniverse studios is behind Imbokodo, a pioneering comic book series known for its engaging storytelling and cultural depth. Thabiso’s role in Imbokodo highlights his commitment to innovative and diverse storytelling.

Through Nguniverse studios and Imbokodo, Thabiso blends his business expertise with his passion for film, driving forward a creative platform that celebrates unique voices and fresh narratives.

Nguniverse Studios is a film production studio formed in 2020 by award-winning actor Thabo Rametsi and corporate finance strategist Thabiso Mabanna. The company was formed to tell African stories through highly bankable genres that would see Africans well represented in sci-fi, historical epics, superhero, action and comedy films, and television.