Robbie Wessels

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Robbie Wessels
Born (1980-10-30) 30 October 1980 (age 40)
Kroonstad, South Africa
OriginPretoria, South Africa
GenresRock, Pop
InstrumentsSinger
Years active2005–present
LabelsCO Productions
WebsiteWebsite

Robert Albert Wessels (b. 30 October 1980) is a South African Afrikaans singer and actor.

Biography[]

Robbie Wessels is a popular musician within South Africa. After matriculating from Hoërskool Strand, he attended Technikon Pretoria (now known as the Tshwane University of Technology), where he graduated in 2002. Shortly thereafter he got a part as the voice-actor of Anton in a radio story at RSG, called Blinkwater. Robbie had a part in the television series Gauteng-alêng-alêng, as 'Poena Pieterse.' A movie based on the series was subsequently made.

Discography[]

Robbie Wessels released the following albums:

  • My Vissermanvriend se Pa (2005)
  • Halley se Komeet (2006)
  • Afrika Sonsak (2009)
  • Kaalvoet (2011)
  • Als Wat Ek Het (2014)
  • Woestyn (2017)
  • Staan Saam (2019)
  • Die Sluise van die Hemel (2020)

Filmography[]

Robbie Wessels was cast in the following movies:

  • Poena is Koning (2007) – Poena Pieterse[1]
  • Jakhalsdans (2010) – Himself[2]
  • 'n Saak van Geloof (2011) – Kallie Naudé[3]
  • As Jy Sing (2013) – Bertie Bredenkamp[4]
  • 100 Meter Leeuloop (2013) – Manie Mol / Ronnie Wentzel / Gazi / Bobby Bobbejaanski / Barberboy[5]
  • Poena (2021) - Poena Pieterse

Leeuloop[]

Leeuloop is a track on the 'Halley se Komeet' album, which went viral throughout South Africa. The track was used by Vodacom for an advert in which Robbie Wessels dances accompanied by background dancers. After the release, the song had been played many times at big events, such as rugby games and athletics. In 2006 the song received the 'Liedjie van die Jaar' (Song of the Year) award.

The song is about a 'hype,' originated in Parys in the Vrystaat, called the leeuloop. Throughout the song, Robbie explains how this is done, namely by undoing your belt and pants, kneeling on the floor (on all fours), pulling down the pants and roaring, all while clenching two balls (such as tennis balls, snooker balls, et cetera) in between your legs. "Leeuloop" literally means "the walk of the lion".

References[]

  1. ^ Esterhuizen, Willie (21 September 2007), Poena is Koning, Robbie Wessels, Gerhard Odendaal, Perlé van Schalkwyk, retrieved 24 January 2018
  2. ^ Roodt, Darrell (19 April 2010), Jakhalsdans, Theuns Jordaan, Elizma Theron, Janke Bruwer, retrieved 24 January 2018
  3. ^ Kempen, Diony (9 September 2011), 'n Saak van Geloof, Robbie Wessels, Lelia Etsebeth, Riana Nel, retrieved 24 January 2018
  4. ^ Odendaal, Andre (12 November 2013), As Jy Sing, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Leah Van Niekerk, Bok van Blerk, retrieved 24 January 2018
  5. ^ Kempen, Diony; Wessels, Hamilton (15 March 2013), 100 Meter Leeuloop, Robbie Wessels, Hamilton Wessels, Annette Engelbrecht, retrieved 24 January 2018
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