I would like to officially introduce myself. My name is Chiquita. I’m from South Africa and my native language is Afrikaans. I’ve been asked by quite a few people for Afrikaans resources, but, unfortunately, they’re very scarce. I have decided to compile some of my own and share it with you guys! Geniet dit!
(Unfortunately, I cannot verify ALL the information, but I will try my best to make sure it’s accurate.)
The languages of South Africa | Brand South Africa (along with information about South Africa’s 10 other official languages!)
Afrikaans | About World Languages
Afrikaans | Omniglot (Arabic section requires verification.)
Afrikaans language | Wikipedia
Afrikaans language | SA-Venues
Afrikaans lessons | polymath.org
Afrikaans | Openlanguages
Learn Afrikaans | Hein’s Universe
Afrikaans lessons | Easy Afrikaans
Learn Afrikaans | Learn 101
How to Learn to Speak Afrikaans | WikiHow
Afrikaans Language Course | ielanguages
All you need to know about Afrikaans | Rawlangs
Bands and groups (active):
(Link in name leads to home pages, where applicable.)
Fokofpolisiekar (profanity), (lit. “F*ck off police car”) - Alternative rock. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Die Heuwels Fantasties (lit. “The Hills Fantastic”) - Alternative, Electronica, Indie, Pop. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Van Coke Kartel (lit. “From Coke Cartel”) - Alternative rock. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Straatligkinders (lit. “Street light children”) - Rock. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Foto na Dans (lit. “Photo after Dance”) - Progressive rock. - Background | YouTube
Die Antwoord (profanity and considered vulgar), (lit. “The Answer”) - Hip hop, Rap, Rave. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Die Melktert Komissie (lit. “The Milktart Commission”) - Pop, Acoustic. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Glaskas (lit. “Glass case”) - Pop, Rock. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
(Link in name leads to home pages, where applicable.)
Elvis Blue - Pop, Adult contemporary. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Kurt Darren - Afrikaans folk music. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Steve Hofmeyr - Afrikaans folk/pop. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Jack Parow (profanity) - Hip hop, Rap, Afrikaans rap. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Nádine - Pop. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Bobby van Jaarsveld - Pop. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Bok van Blerk - Pop rock. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Chris Chameleon - Folk, World, Rock, Acoustic. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Hennie Jacobs - Acoustic. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Juanita du Plessis - Afrikaans gospel. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Snotkop (vulgar), (lit. “Booger head”) - Pop, Kwaito, Rap. - Background | YouTube | Facebook
Karlien van Jaarsveld - Pop. - YouTube | Facebook
Dis ek, Anna (2015, lit. “It’s me, Anna”) - Drama. Movie based off of the novel written by Anchien Troskie. A girl endures abuse at the hands of her stepfather. A court case ensues.
Semi-soet (2012, lit. “Semi-sweet”) - Romantic comedy. A desperate young woman tries to save her company from someone taking over. A relationship can seal the deal, therefore, she hires a model to be her significant other.
As jy sing (2013, lit. “If you sing”) - Musical comedy. A music teacher supports his singing group. Circumstances force them to sing for what they believe in.
Poena is koning (vulgar and profanity), (2007, lit. “Poena is king”) - Comedy. Two teens boys go on a mission. They refuse to stay virgins until the finish highschool.
Bakgat! (2008, lit. “Cool!”) - Comedy. A popular girl is dumped by the highschool sport star. She goes on a mission to transform the school wimp into the next best thing.
Bakgat! 2 (2010, lit. “Cool! 2″ - Comedy. The characters from the first movie now attend university. Some dreams, like a rugby career, seem unreachable.
Bakgat! Tot die mag 3 (2013, lit. “Cool! To the power 3″) - Comedy. The main character aspires to win a rugby league and pay for his wedding with the prize money, meanwhile, he is putting his relationship in danger.
Wolwedans in die Skemer (2012, lit. “Wolf dance in the dusk”) - Thriller. Sonja arrives at a hotel where she’s supposed to take up her new job as a receptionist, but following a freak accident, she has no idea who she is.
Liefling (2010, lit. “Darling”) - Musical romance. A girl with a love for life falls in love during the December holidays, but fate, and other people, intervenes.
Pretville (2012, lit. “Fun-ville”) - Musical. A movie that in set in a typical 1950′s town, showing what life was like back then.
Faan se trein (2014, lit. “Faan’s train”) - Drama. A mentally challenged man has a dream of having his own traicn. We accompany him on his journey.
Pad na jou hart (2014, lit. “Road to your heart”) - Romantic comedy. A young man has 5 days to travel across the country to attend his father’s funeral. He catches a ride with a beautiful young lady.
Treurgrond (2015, lit. “Mourn ground”) - Drama. A movie that shows how farm attacks affect the whole community, not just the family.
Jou Romeo (2016, lit. “Your Romeo”) - Teen comedy. A school has to cancel a play due to budget cuts. Kids stand up, and try to keep the play going.
Sy klink soos lente (2016, lit. “She sounds like spring”) - Comedy. A guy tries to win a girl’s heart by lying to her, saying he is part of a band. He is a mere motor mechanic. Now he needs a plan, or he’s going to lose her.
Vir die voëls (2016, lit. “For the birds”) - Comedy. A wild girl on the verge of marrying isn’t sure if the married life is for her.
Vir Altyd (2016, lit. “Forever”) - Romantic comedy. A girl is left in front of the altar by her significant other. She makes some “bad decisions” and ends up going on a journey where she realises who she really loves.
Learn Afrikaans 101 | YouTube
Learn Afrikaans - Steohenstone | YouTube
Learn Afrikaans | YouTube
Greetings - Learn Afrikaans | YouTube (I listed this one specifically, because I know people other than natives struggle with the g-sound!)
Afrikaans slang | Wikipedia (checked this out myself, not too bad!)
Afrkaans memes and jokes (@antiegriet) | Instagram
Afrikaans quotes (@cool_kwadraat) | Instagram
Maroela Media - Social platform filled with articles and news.
Afrikaans.com - A page with a little bit of everything.
Pasella - A travel series focused on food, celebrities, and all the fun little things in South Africa.
Afrikaans is Groot (lit. “Afrikaans is Big”) - A annual event hosting some of the best Afrikaans artists in the country. | Facebook
I really, really hope this helps! Please report any problems, any feedback would also be appreciated! Thank you so much for reading, spread the word!
*Disclaimer: I do not own any of the content mentioned on this page, but am merely sharing it for educational purposes, Should any individual have a problem, please contact me without hesitation.
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