Simon Rieber
Tanzanian visual artist
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Simon Cosmas, known professionally as Simon Rieber, is a Tanzanian visual artist, animator, screenwriter, actor and author.[1][2] He is recognized for his contributions to contemporary African visual storytelling and his involvement in international film projects.[3]
Born
25 May 1994
Simon Cosmas
25 May 1994
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupationsvisual artist
author
author
Yearsactive2013–present
Simon Rieber | |
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Rieber in 2024 | |
| Born | Simon Cosmas 25 May 1994 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Occupations | visual artist author |
| Years active | 2013–present |
His writing credits include collaborations with Vic Sarin in the documentary The Boy From Geita[4] and the Senegalese thriller film Xalé.[5][6] He also contributed as a visual development artist in the science fiction comedy film Ron's Gone Wrong.[7][8] Rieber has appeared in Night of the Kings as Christopher.[9] He is the author of King Masingonde: The Guardian of Chikoropola[10] and Safari Ya Irene.[11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Night of the Kings[9] | Christopher | Film |
| 2020 | Nyara | Screenplay | Film |
| 2022 | Ayaanle | Adamson | Film |
| 2022 | Xalé[13] | Artistic Director | Film |
| 2014 | The Boy From Geita | Screenwriter | Documentary |
Awards
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | King Masigonde: Guardian of Chikoropola | SR Media Services Tanzania | ISBN 979-82-31618-07-1 |
| 2023 | Beautiful Monster[16] | Prime Publishers | ISBN 979-83-73752-56-5 |
| 2023 | Safari Ya Irene | Prime Publishers | ISBN 979-83-75360-20-1 |
| 2023 | Linda | Leadstar Publishing PVT | ISBN 978-93-56673-78-6 |
