Robbie Wessels
Robert Albert Wessels (Kroonstad, 30 October 1980) is a South African singer and actor.
Biography
Robbie Wessels is a popular musician within South Africa. After matriculating at the Hoërskool Strand, he went to Technikon Pretoria (now known as the Tshwane University of Technology,) where he graduated in 2002. Shortly after this, 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.' Later on, a movie was made out of this.
Discography
Robbie Wessels released the following albums:
- My Vissermanvriend se Pa (2005)
- Halley se Komeet (2006)
- Afrika Sonsak (2009)
- Grootste Treffers (2010)
- Kaalvoet (2011)
- Als Wat Ek Het (2014)
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]
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 is dancing, 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.'
These are the lyrics of the song (in Afrikaans):
Daar is 'n lelike ding wat kopwys
In Parys
Iets heeltemal anders as 'n bike race
Of 'n kopluis
Of by bachelor parties muis wys
Op 'n barstoel by 'n braai
Sit 'n ou en eet sy slaai
Asseblief my lief se ja
Kan ek leeuloop?
Die ouens het mooi gevra''
Nou as jy weet wat die leeuloop is
En jy weet waar die leeu moet rus
Maak jou broek en jou belt los geleidelik
Die leeuloop is baie verleidelik
En ek gaan hom nou stap vir stap verduidelik
Knyp twee balle vas tussen jou bene
Met jou hande en jou knieë op die stene
Trek af jou broek en brul
As jy wil
Solank jy net leeuloop''
Tennisballe, krieketballe, snoekerballe as jy wil
My boetie Brollocks wou die leeuloop uittraai
By 'n spitbraai
Ek staan eenkant en ek kou aan 'n garage pie
Toe ek omdraai staan die SABC daar en wil dit uitsaai''
Nou hy't geweet wat die leeuloop is, en hy't geweet waar die leeu moet rus
Hy maak sy broek en sy belt los geleidelik
Hy weet die leeuloop is baie verleidelik
Op SABC 2 het hy dit stap vir stap verduidelik
Tennisballe, krieketballe, snoekerballe as jy wil