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.'