Public transport creates interesting (if lucky otherwise it can also be abusive) interventions amongst people in a given society. By intervention i refer to its artistic meaning where there is a space and a possible audience - active or passive.
Note to thyself: Intervention in art is a form of performance art and it has the patronage of conceptual art. It may be an attempt to change economic or political situations. it may attempt to make people aware of a condition that they previously had no knowledge of. It may engage or address the public audience in which case it would be seen as a public intervention.
I use public transport to get me to my classes in the morning and from campus in the afternoons.i see new faces every single day but i also have repeat faces once in a while, here and there. I have become quite familiar with some of the taxi conductors in the main road route.... yes those cheeky fuckers that think they can cheat me out of my money just because am a woman. They overcharge( well by a rand or two but in my books that's still making you pay more) the one day and then take it back to the "normal" price the following day. It is the most annoying thing not to mention inconsistent.
Anyway moving along inching towards my persuasive preacher, i simply look to other modes of transport. Having only two options i seek the train services as my other option. The train....oh the train.Well it definitely gets you there faster than a taxi since there isn't much traffic or waiting that comes with using taxis. With a taxi one must just simply wait in silence or leave the taxi (in this case its best to stay since i properly would have already paid the fare).
The train also has its shortcoming in that i cannot get on a train at anytime that suits me. i would have to wait for the train and if its delayed cancelled or doesn't pitch up without a warning then its late for moi. Acceptance follows this where there is nothing i or the bergie standing next to me can do.
so going back to the notion of interventions that come with using public transport, a group - not actually sure who, what they are or where they come from - of religious people or if i may say Christians have stepped into the public sphere of the trains.
An interesting observation is that the trains are spaces where people want to keep to themselves yet almost all the time especially when the trains are full where people are packed like sardines, they always end up interacting one way or the other with verbal and non- verbal codes.
In the train on its way to and from town, a random person stands up with a bible and starts preaching. In some cases there are two or three people that stand up. The one preaches and the others stand representing a congregation. These people are on point...they definitely do not discriminate against, race, gender nor nationality. i have witnessed an Asian man with his speakers and mic so everyone can hear him even though the message itself is a bit broken.i have seen, white, coloured Indian, male, female, Nigerian you name it. some Scream, others cry or just sing but its never clear as to what their point is. One thing for sure when i tried to listen in a couple of times is that they always seem to contradict themselves which brings us to the audience.
The audience is always there, not by choice but in this case their is strongly felt and appreciated. Some humbly listen out of respect of God or the preacher and some just continue talking . Some have earphones ( i can say i used to be one of those till my phone got stolen, probably a sign who knows), and others just stare blankly at the speaker trying so hard to get it.
i was made aware of an intervention this morning when i came across the persuasive preacher. i was still half asleep having woken up at 6am. i was lucky to have made it in time for the train so i wouldn't be late for class but the train was full so had to stand.
if this guy had to do a persuasive speech competition, he would have won. he came on strong and prepared and immediately caught my attention. i was actually glad and happy to be entertained with somewhat a clear message for once. it wasn't long till i got the best seat in the house right next to where the preacher had been staged. He had a today's newspaper with him and he started off bringing in today's issues into his sermon. he demonstrated how pointless and careless crime and violence in today's society is. And as an award wining speech is (i exaggerate a bit here), this guy did his research, related his research to his sermon or the 1000 year old words from the bible which he contextualized in today's society. In addition he provided his audience with supporting examples and images of violence and crime.
This intervention was between the preacher and its audience, the train commuters. i could see that this preacher had affected the people that were actually listening for once, Some in horror and others in anger. There was also a couple of school kids that were humbled by this experience as they stood next to each other in silence.
this preacher unlike most i have encountered had a strong and short speech and he got off two stations away from the trains final destination in the city bowl.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Crashed Dreams and Hopes
I know its a bit late for world cup woes now especially since it been like almost a month after the final match, but this particular issue will probably never be forgotten. Ghana almost made it to the semi- finals! and who knows how far they would have taken it.
I was chatting with a friend(from Ghana) today on Gmail who just read my post on the Grahamstown festival. They commented on the fact that the blog confirmed the sadness and disappointment that resounded all over the Continent when Ghana was unfairly dismissed through Suarez's Handball. This got me inspired to then post an essay that was originally done for academic purposes but now its to support and show respect for all you Ghanaian people out there. Thanks for making Africa proud!
The essay below was a collaborative piece by myself and the intellectual memory and football knowledge of Joseph Milburn.
Now that the football world cup is done and dusted, we have an opportunity to reflect on a tournament that provided plenty of excitement and entertainment on the field of play. Unfortunately much of the reflection on the thrills and spills of the tournament will centre on some highly contentious and controversial refereeing decisions. The tournament arguably provided two of the most controversial moments in football world cup history. The first occurred in the round of 16 match between old rivals England and Germany, the second in the quarter final game that saw Africa’s most successful team at the tournament, Ghana play Uruguay.
Ghana could have made it through to the next round if it wasn’t for the cowardly hand save by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez. After Algeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and the hosts South Africa were disappointingly knocked out in the group stage (the first round of the tournament), the hopes of the entire continent fell on Ghana’s able shoulders. The black stars of Ghana were publicized as Africa’s great hope, the hopes and dreams of a billion people resting on their progress. The Ghanaians did not disappoint, but they were not given an easy ride.
Ghana fought their way out of what was easily one of the toughest groups in the tournament with an impressive win against Serbia, a credible draw with Australia and a far from embarrassing 1-0 loss to Germany, a team that put 4 goals past each of the Australians, the English and the Argentines. Ghana then defeated the USA in their round of 16, setting up a quarter final tie with Uruguay. With this Ghana reached the quarter finals, joining Cameroon (who did so in 1990) and Senegal (2002), as the only African nations to ever progress that far.
The Uruguay/Ghana game was a tense but engaging affair. During the normal 90 minutes Ghana (through a Sulley Muntari strike), then Uruguay (through eventual golden ball winner Diego Forlan) scored goals either side of half time, resulting in the scores being tied at full time. The game then went into extra time, and was heading for the lottery of a penalty shootout when one of the most controversial incidents of world cup history occurred. Ghana had been pressing the Uruguayan goal for a winner, when their striker Luis Suarez intentionally blocked a goal bound effort with his hands, preventing a certain goal. Suarez was red carded for his offence and a penalty awarded.
African football fans throughout the continent doubtlessly celebrated, when Suarez left the field in shame. However, almost immediately emotions were reversed. Suarez turned to watch as Asamoah Gyan, Ghana’s current goal scoring hero, turned to villain as his penalty hit the woodwork. Suarez and the Uruguayans celebrated the Ghanaians were cruelly robbed of victory at the very death, Gyan’s penalty miss was to be the last kick of extra time and the game went to penalties. Fate seemed to be intent on making Ghana’s exit as cruel as possible, Asamoah was to score in the penalty shootout that followed, however Ghana still lost 4-2.
The Ghanaians and Asamoah in particular were inconsolable in defeat, and with that African hopes at the tournament were dashed. In the eyes of most of those watching the game, Uruguay had clearly cheated and been rewarded, whereas Ghana deserved to win and were sent home with nothing. The Uruguayans were to prove not to show any remorse for their actions, with Suarez calling his block the “real hand of God”[1] The coach of the Uruguayan team, Oscar Tabarez say that Suarez’s actions cannot be considered cheating because he could not have known that Asamoah Gyan would miss the penalty
Football is a beautiful game that transcends the differences that so often tear people apart. It has the potential to unite people of different cultures, backgrounds, financial situations, races and gender. However the beauty and power of the game is marred by situations such as the ones mentioned here, where games are decided by refereeing mistakes or obvious transgressions of the rules of the game that can be called nothing short of cheating. Graham Poll, a former English premier league referee, wrote in the daily mail (July 2010) about the Ghana incident. He believes that FIFA should consider amending the rules so that a goal is awarded to the attacking team in situations where an opposition player has clearly, intentionally prevented a certain goal from being scored illegally, for example by using his hands (not unlike rugby). In situations where fouls are committed within the penalty area, a penalty and perhaps a caution or red card for the offending player should be awarded and remains to be suitable punishment, because even if a player is prevented from attempting to convert a goal scoring opportunity, no one converts a 100% of his chances. However when a certain goal has been prevented, a penalty hardly seems just reward, since penalties are only converted around 75% of the time, and the immense pressures of a world cup quarter final add to the uncertainty.
Yes, so now it may seem to be that I have incredible knowledge about football but that not entirely the case. This little bit of information above in regards to Graham poll was summarised for me. I should admit that it took me a while to get it
In the 1982 world cup played in Spain, during the final leg of the group stages, West Germany played Austria. Algeria had played their final group game earlier and the two European teams knew that a West German win by 1 or 2 goals would see them both qualify. If West Germany won by more than this then Algeria would progress instead, on goal difference. In the event, West Germany scored first after just 10minutes. Neither team attempted to attack for the remaining 80minutes. There was outrage after the game, Algeria had been cheated out of progressing in the tournament and both European teams involved were accused of bad sportsmanship. After this absurd game, FIFA edited the rules so that all the final games in each group at a major tournament would be played simultaneously, to avoid a similar situation ever occurring again. Here they set a noble precedent for promoting good sportsman ship, and endeavouring to ensure that the team with the highest level of skill on the field should progress, rather than the one that can take advantage of loopholes in the rules. Why not step in again now, and change the rules to ensure that a “real hand of God” never decides the course of a tournament or indeed a football game ever again.
sources:
Referee Graham Poll on Suarez penalty:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2010/article-1291934/Graham-Poll-Now-lets-penalty-goals-beat-cheats-like-Uruguays-Luis-Suarez.html
Suarez on his handball (the real hand of god):http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/03/world-cup-2010-hand-god-suarez
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez on Suarez handball:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/uruguay/7869777/World-Cup-2010-Luis-Suarez-handball-against-Ghana-instinctive-says-Uruguay-coach.html
[1] In this he is referring to a 1986 goal by Diego Maradona, also in a world cup quarter final, where he scored a goal with his hand against England, and referred to by him as the “hand of God”).
I was chatting with a friend(from Ghana) today on Gmail who just read my post on the Grahamstown festival. They commented on the fact that the blog confirmed the sadness and disappointment that resounded all over the Continent when Ghana was unfairly dismissed through Suarez's Handball. This got me inspired to then post an essay that was originally done for academic purposes but now its to support and show respect for all you Ghanaian people out there. Thanks for making Africa proud!
The essay below was a collaborative piece by myself and the intellectual memory and football knowledge of Joseph Milburn.
Now that the football world cup is done and dusted, we have an opportunity to reflect on a tournament that provided plenty of excitement and entertainment on the field of play. Unfortunately much of the reflection on the thrills and spills of the tournament will centre on some highly contentious and controversial refereeing decisions. The tournament arguably provided two of the most controversial moments in football world cup history. The first occurred in the round of 16 match between old rivals England and Germany, the second in the quarter final game that saw Africa’s most successful team at the tournament, Ghana play Uruguay.
Ghana could have made it through to the next round if it wasn’t for the cowardly hand save by Uruguay striker Luis Suarez. After Algeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria and the hosts South Africa were disappointingly knocked out in the group stage (the first round of the tournament), the hopes of the entire continent fell on Ghana’s able shoulders. The black stars of Ghana were publicized as Africa’s great hope, the hopes and dreams of a billion people resting on their progress. The Ghanaians did not disappoint, but they were not given an easy ride.
Ghana fought their way out of what was easily one of the toughest groups in the tournament with an impressive win against Serbia, a credible draw with Australia and a far from embarrassing 1-0 loss to Germany, a team that put 4 goals past each of the Australians, the English and the Argentines. Ghana then defeated the USA in their round of 16, setting up a quarter final tie with Uruguay. With this Ghana reached the quarter finals, joining Cameroon (who did so in 1990) and Senegal (2002), as the only African nations to ever progress that far.
The Uruguay/Ghana game was a tense but engaging affair. During the normal 90 minutes Ghana (through a Sulley Muntari strike), then Uruguay (through eventual golden ball winner Diego Forlan) scored goals either side of half time, resulting in the scores being tied at full time. The game then went into extra time, and was heading for the lottery of a penalty shootout when one of the most controversial incidents of world cup history occurred. Ghana had been pressing the Uruguayan goal for a winner, when their striker Luis Suarez intentionally blocked a goal bound effort with his hands, preventing a certain goal. Suarez was red carded for his offence and a penalty awarded.
African football fans throughout the continent doubtlessly celebrated, when Suarez left the field in shame. However, almost immediately emotions were reversed. Suarez turned to watch as Asamoah Gyan, Ghana’s current goal scoring hero, turned to villain as his penalty hit the woodwork. Suarez and the Uruguayans celebrated the Ghanaians were cruelly robbed of victory at the very death, Gyan’s penalty miss was to be the last kick of extra time and the game went to penalties. Fate seemed to be intent on making Ghana’s exit as cruel as possible, Asamoah was to score in the penalty shootout that followed, however Ghana still lost 4-2.
The Ghanaians and Asamoah in particular were inconsolable in defeat, and with that African hopes at the tournament were dashed. In the eyes of most of those watching the game, Uruguay had clearly cheated and been rewarded, whereas Ghana deserved to win and were sent home with nothing. The Uruguayans were to prove not to show any remorse for their actions, with Suarez calling his block the “real hand of God”[1] The coach of the Uruguayan team, Oscar Tabarez say that Suarez’s actions cannot be considered cheating because he could not have known that Asamoah Gyan would miss the penalty
Football is a beautiful game that transcends the differences that so often tear people apart. It has the potential to unite people of different cultures, backgrounds, financial situations, races and gender. However the beauty and power of the game is marred by situations such as the ones mentioned here, where games are decided by refereeing mistakes or obvious transgressions of the rules of the game that can be called nothing short of cheating. Graham Poll, a former English premier league referee, wrote in the daily mail (July 2010) about the Ghana incident. He believes that FIFA should consider amending the rules so that a goal is awarded to the attacking team in situations where an opposition player has clearly, intentionally prevented a certain goal from being scored illegally, for example by using his hands (not unlike rugby). In situations where fouls are committed within the penalty area, a penalty and perhaps a caution or red card for the offending player should be awarded and remains to be suitable punishment, because even if a player is prevented from attempting to convert a goal scoring opportunity, no one converts a 100% of his chances. However when a certain goal has been prevented, a penalty hardly seems just reward, since penalties are only converted around 75% of the time, and the immense pressures of a world cup quarter final add to the uncertainty.
Yes, so now it may seem to be that I have incredible knowledge about football but that not entirely the case. This little bit of information above in regards to Graham poll was summarised for me. I should admit that it took me a while to get it
In the 1982 world cup played in Spain, during the final leg of the group stages, West Germany played Austria. Algeria had played their final group game earlier and the two European teams knew that a West German win by 1 or 2 goals would see them both qualify. If West Germany won by more than this then Algeria would progress instead, on goal difference. In the event, West Germany scored first after just 10minutes. Neither team attempted to attack for the remaining 80minutes. There was outrage after the game, Algeria had been cheated out of progressing in the tournament and both European teams involved were accused of bad sportsmanship. After this absurd game, FIFA edited the rules so that all the final games in each group at a major tournament would be played simultaneously, to avoid a similar situation ever occurring again. Here they set a noble precedent for promoting good sportsman ship, and endeavouring to ensure that the team with the highest level of skill on the field should progress, rather than the one that can take advantage of loopholes in the rules. Why not step in again now, and change the rules to ensure that a “real hand of God” never decides the course of a tournament or indeed a football game ever again.
sources:
Referee Graham Poll on Suarez penalty:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2010/article-1291934/Graham-Poll-Now-lets-penalty-goals-beat-cheats-like-Uruguays-Luis-Suarez.html
Suarez on his handball (the real hand of god):http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jul/03/world-cup-2010-hand-god-suarez
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez on Suarez handball:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/uruguay/7869777/World-Cup-2010-Luis-Suarez-handball-against-Ghana-instinctive-says-Uruguay-coach.html
[1] In this he is referring to a 1986 goal by Diego Maradona, also in a world cup quarter final, where he scored a goal with his hand against England, and referred to by him as the “hand of God”).
Thursday, July 29, 2010
GRAHAMSTOWN NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2010
Merging sports and culture
Grahamstown is a small town in the Eastern Cape just about an hour away from Port Elizabeth that is put on the map with Rhodes University and the National Arts Festival. This unique little town that holds more than enough churches and local pubs for its size was once known to be the Cape’s second city back in the 1820’s. It is still known today as the settlers city or the city of saints. Grahamstown is also known for the Egazini battle of Grahamstown. Egazini means “the blood” referring to the blood that was spilt on the land during the war between the British and Xhosa people.
Grahamstown is located in the area of the frontier country, an impressively beautiful region. It is filled with a lively mix of the best of Africa with its diverse ecology. It is also one of the leading tourist routes in the Eastern Cape. With such a time- honoured past and the beautiful scenery, it is no wonder that the Nations arts festival is seated in the town of Grahamstown.
Every year in the months of June and July during the winter season, Grahamstown flourishes into this amazing lively city where the population nearly doubles as people flow in from all over the globe. The streets are filled with culture and cultural goods that are sold to the onlooker. Streets kids find opportunities as they display their own talents next to the stands by the pavement. Restaurants see it as an opportunity to explore and expand their businesses. The university and schools around showcase their brilliant talents in forms of theatre shows and art exhibitions. Halls or rooms become venues for shows whilst the parks and sports fields are transformed into flea markets.
This year has been an exception in terms of the Football world cup 2010.Grahamstown was seen to have merged culture and sport in a single event. In turn this small town also became an accommodation point for the people in attendance at the Port Elizabeth stadiums as well as for those passing through to go to the other stadiums up north. The time frame for the festival was extended by three days making it a full two weeks of exciting and vibrant entertainment. The major beer tent found in the Transnet village green – one of the two main flea markets, accommodated the football fans as well as other pubs around the town.
The Ghana game in the quarter finals of the world cup was a uniting force amongst people from different places as well as countries. One place that stood out in relation to this game was the Rat and parrot restaurant/ local pub. Located in a safe and convenient area just a few seconds away from the university, it has been operating for a long time now. This place is familiar to all including old and new Rhodians, local residents as well as those that return.
On the day of the Ghana game, the Rat and parrot was busy and filled to the stool with people from all over. The Drama students took breaks from their productions to watch the game. People reserved seats and space hours before the game. During the game, everyone was for Ghana and no single brave soul cheered for Uruguay. Everyone was dressed in bright colours. It was like a mini soccer fest in the Rat. Even after the game when Ghana lost and sad faces dominated the scene, the festival spirit was still on and that therefore encouraged the people to celebrate Africa as a nation of vibrant energy
There are many cultural festivals in South Africa and a number of festivals in Grahamstown, yet the Grahamstown’s National Arts Festival still remains the festival of all festivals. Many have experienced a piece of it and in most cases taken a bit of it to their homes whether within the country or outside it. It takes place year after year yet every experience of it is like the first, full of energy and culture. The Eastern Cape’s harsh yet scenic landscape compliments the Arts that are represented in beautiful landscape paintings and prints. It is indeed the city of saints and land of festivals
Grahamstown is a small town in the Eastern Cape just about an hour away from Port Elizabeth that is put on the map with Rhodes University and the National Arts Festival. This unique little town that holds more than enough churches and local pubs for its size was once known to be the Cape’s second city back in the 1820’s. It is still known today as the settlers city or the city of saints. Grahamstown is also known for the Egazini battle of Grahamstown. Egazini means “the blood” referring to the blood that was spilt on the land during the war between the British and Xhosa people.
Grahamstown is located in the area of the frontier country, an impressively beautiful region. It is filled with a lively mix of the best of Africa with its diverse ecology. It is also one of the leading tourist routes in the Eastern Cape. With such a time- honoured past and the beautiful scenery, it is no wonder that the Nations arts festival is seated in the town of Grahamstown.
Every year in the months of June and July during the winter season, Grahamstown flourishes into this amazing lively city where the population nearly doubles as people flow in from all over the globe. The streets are filled with culture and cultural goods that are sold to the onlooker. Streets kids find opportunities as they display their own talents next to the stands by the pavement. Restaurants see it as an opportunity to explore and expand their businesses. The university and schools around showcase their brilliant talents in forms of theatre shows and art exhibitions. Halls or rooms become venues for shows whilst the parks and sports fields are transformed into flea markets.
This year has been an exception in terms of the Football world cup 2010.Grahamstown was seen to have merged culture and sport in a single event. In turn this small town also became an accommodation point for the people in attendance at the Port Elizabeth stadiums as well as for those passing through to go to the other stadiums up north. The time frame for the festival was extended by three days making it a full two weeks of exciting and vibrant entertainment. The major beer tent found in the Transnet village green – one of the two main flea markets, accommodated the football fans as well as other pubs around the town.
The Ghana game in the quarter finals of the world cup was a uniting force amongst people from different places as well as countries. One place that stood out in relation to this game was the Rat and parrot restaurant/ local pub. Located in a safe and convenient area just a few seconds away from the university, it has been operating for a long time now. This place is familiar to all including old and new Rhodians, local residents as well as those that return.
On the day of the Ghana game, the Rat and parrot was busy and filled to the stool with people from all over. The Drama students took breaks from their productions to watch the game. People reserved seats and space hours before the game. During the game, everyone was for Ghana and no single brave soul cheered for Uruguay. Everyone was dressed in bright colours. It was like a mini soccer fest in the Rat. Even after the game when Ghana lost and sad faces dominated the scene, the festival spirit was still on and that therefore encouraged the people to celebrate Africa as a nation of vibrant energy
There are many cultural festivals in South Africa and a number of festivals in Grahamstown, yet the Grahamstown’s National Arts Festival still remains the festival of all festivals. Many have experienced a piece of it and in most cases taken a bit of it to their homes whether within the country or outside it. It takes place year after year yet every experience of it is like the first, full of energy and culture. The Eastern Cape’s harsh yet scenic landscape compliments the Arts that are represented in beautiful landscape paintings and prints. It is indeed the city of saints and land of festivals
Monday, February 15, 2010
internet struggles
I believe that the Internet has made life easier in some cases but it can very be frustrating in other cases.
take for example the fact that most school or universities communicate via the Internet to their students or lecturers. its problematic when the network is down and there is limited time to when the work has to be in (work that is done and handed in electronically). its more frustrating when you decide to be diligent for that moment in time when it fucks out.
just have to stick it out right....that really sucks!
take for example the fact that most school or universities communicate via the Internet to their students or lecturers. its problematic when the network is down and there is limited time to when the work has to be in (work that is done and handed in electronically). its more frustrating when you decide to be diligent for that moment in time when it fucks out.
just have to stick it out right....that really sucks!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Die Antwoord - hyper contemporary mix and match jabberish gibberish...
what do you know about Die Antwoord? Die antwoord Afrikaans for the answer is a zef rap-rave crew from Cape Town. The crew includes, Ninja, Yo-landi Vi$$er and DJ Hi-Tek. their music is a mixture of anime, afrikaanse rap and nonsense( i would call them) but catchy lyrics.
Ninja was in many weird rap groups before Die Antwoord: The Orginal Evergreens, Max Normal , Fantastic Kill, and Total Confusion on Planet Phunk to name a few. Then one day NINJA tapped into his inner zef and discovered DIE ANTWOORD.
note to myself: i remeber back in the days and being at rhodes University, the band Max normal performed at the Suit( now closed). we used to jump up and down to the "super evil" lyrics. now recently coming across Die Antwoord and reading the interesting facts about Ninja as noted above, the penny drops....i thought he looked familiar. well anyway, here are more intereting facts about the Die Antwoord that might interest you funs or non-funs of the group....
Yo- landi the only female member of the band gets her mom to cut her hair, but she gets her hair dyed at SCAR HAIR. Yo-landi says: It's always important to remember your roots.
I was wondering where that hair came from. i actually thought that at some point she wears a wig.
the next fact is straight from their website so dont think that i am swearing at you. :-)
This next fun fact is dedicated to all the confused retard people out there who hate DIE ANTWOORD but can't stop watching their interweb videos every single fokkin day of their boring lives. DIE ANTWOORD put Puma & Jagermeister logos onto this next-level interwebsite because Puma gives DIE ANTWOORD free clothes and free shoes and Jagermeister gives DIE ANTWOORD free dop. Puma and Jagermeister did not give us money to make DIE ANTWOORD. DIE ANTWOORD was created from nothing using alot of blood, sweat and tears.
Ninja likes Dolfins. awe sweet....i know someone that hates ducks!
Yo-Landi likes sexy boys with no front teeth.
DJ HI-TEK likes his PC Computer.lol
ZEF is a unique South African term that has been around for fuck knows how long. This term was made famous 10 years ago by a next-level interwebsite called WatKykJy.com. once again, i am not doing the swearing ... _ o0
NINJA, YO-LANDI and DJ HI-TEK started DIE ANTWOORD because of WAT KYK JY?lol
JACK PAROW is DIE ANTWOORD'S duk gang$ta kung-fu panda chommie.
The 1st time NINJA saw JACK PAROW'S fat rap cap he got goose bumps.
YO-LANDI rocks more bling than C3PO.
YO-LANDI's best friend is KIMPOSSIBLE who lives in Mitchell's Plain. nice...sounds like a nice lesbian couple. oh and incase you wondering about that comment, i am very straight.
DJ HI-TEK is a shape-shifting alien from another dimension. you dont say....
NINJA does not sit like a doos with a koki pen and draw every single one of his tattoos on in the exact same identical place every time he has to be in a photo or a music video or a rap show you fuckin idiot, or wait...maybe he does. Jissis!
DIE ANTWOORD are busy blowing up faster than the speed of light because they are the freshest, most futuristik rap-rave crew in the world.
DIE ANTWOORD raps for the Chosen Ones. the answer for the chosen ones....where are those F...en aliens?
Anyone who doesn't like DIE ANTWOORD is a poes.
Ninja was in many weird rap groups before Die Antwoord: The Orginal Evergreens, Max Normal , Fantastic Kill, and Total Confusion on Planet Phunk to name a few. Then one day NINJA tapped into his inner zef and discovered DIE ANTWOORD.
note to myself: i remeber back in the days and being at rhodes University, the band Max normal performed at the Suit( now closed). we used to jump up and down to the "super evil" lyrics. now recently coming across Die Antwoord and reading the interesting facts about Ninja as noted above, the penny drops....i thought he looked familiar. well anyway, here are more intereting facts about the Die Antwoord that might interest you funs or non-funs of the group....
Yo- landi the only female member of the band gets her mom to cut her hair, but she gets her hair dyed at SCAR HAIR. Yo-landi says: It's always important to remember your roots.
I was wondering where that hair came from. i actually thought that at some point she wears a wig.
the next fact is straight from their website so dont think that i am swearing at you. :-)
This next fun fact is dedicated to all the confused retard people out there who hate DIE ANTWOORD but can't stop watching their interweb videos every single fokkin day of their boring lives. DIE ANTWOORD put Puma & Jagermeister logos onto this next-level interwebsite because Puma gives DIE ANTWOORD free clothes and free shoes and Jagermeister gives DIE ANTWOORD free dop. Puma and Jagermeister did not give us money to make DIE ANTWOORD. DIE ANTWOORD was created from nothing using alot of blood, sweat and tears.
Ninja likes Dolfins. awe sweet....i know someone that hates ducks!
Yo-Landi likes sexy boys with no front teeth.
DJ HI-TEK likes his PC Computer.lol
ZEF is a unique South African term that has been around for fuck knows how long. This term was made famous 10 years ago by a next-level interwebsite called WatKykJy.com. once again, i am not doing the swearing ... _ o0
NINJA, YO-LANDI and DJ HI-TEK started DIE ANTWOORD because of WAT KYK JY?lol
JACK PAROW is DIE ANTWOORD'S duk gang$ta kung-fu panda chommie.
The 1st time NINJA saw JACK PAROW'S fat rap cap he got goose bumps.
YO-LANDI rocks more bling than C3PO.
YO-LANDI's best friend is KIMPOSSIBLE who lives in Mitchell's Plain. nice...sounds like a nice lesbian couple. oh and incase you wondering about that comment, i am very straight.
DJ HI-TEK is a shape-shifting alien from another dimension. you dont say....
NINJA does not sit like a doos with a koki pen and draw every single one of his tattoos on in the exact same identical place every time he has to be in a photo or a music video or a rap show you fuckin idiot, or wait...maybe he does. Jissis!
DIE ANTWOORD are busy blowing up faster than the speed of light because they are the freshest, most futuristik rap-rave crew in the world.
DIE ANTWOORD raps for the Chosen Ones. the answer for the chosen ones....where are those F...en aliens?
Anyone who doesn't like DIE ANTWOORD is a poes.
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