Enigmatic South African performer Robbie Wessels will unleash his biggest hits on stage at Carnival City.<\/p>\n
Fans can sing and foot-stomp along to his most popular songs at the Big Top Arena on May 25.<\/p>
Catch Wessels as he revives on stage songs like Hou vas jou matras, Waar l\u00ea jy vanaand?, Verbode vrugte, Leeuloop, Asseblief my life, The coach\u2019s speech and All Blacks vs All Blacks.<\/p>\n
One lucky fan can win the chance to Leeuloop with Wessels on stage at the Big Top Arena.<\/p>
\u201cSubmit a short video clip of yourself doing the Leeuloop to our Facebook page and that could be you,\u201d said Michelle Smith, the marketing manager for Carnival City.<\/p>\n
Videos can be uploaded to Facebook at www.facebook.com\/CarnivalCitySA.<\/p>\n
The winner will be announced on May 22.<\/p>\n
Wessels is one-of-a-kind with a special ability to make people laugh, as well as encourage deeper thinking.<\/p>\n
Humour is definitely one of his strong points and it is this combined with his more soulful side that makes him one of South Africa\u2019s most endearing artists.<\/p>\n
He was born in the Free State where he grew up on a farm near Kroonstad.<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s on in and around Germiston<\/a><\/p>\n Enjoy an evening of great music to help raise funds for Germiston Child Welfare<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n He matriculated in the Western Cape at Ho\u00ebrskool Strand and got his diploma in drama at the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, Gauteng.<\/p>\n In 2002, he became known as the character Poena in the popular TV series Gauteng al\u00eang-al\u00eang and in 2005 he surprised the country with his talent as a singer and songwriter with the album My Vissermanvriend se Pa.<\/p>\n This album has sold 120 000 copies.<\/p>\n In 2006, he released his second album Halley se Komeet and the massive hit song Leeuloop was used by Vodacom for their advertising campaign and suddenly the whole country knew who Robbie Wessels was.<\/p>\n He has since released three other albums.<\/p>\n Wessels\u2019 songs are all original and written from personal experiences.<\/p>\n On his journey through life, he has met many interesting people who contributed to all the stories he tells with so much compassion through his music.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a quiet guy who loves my country, my family and a glass of red wine every now and then.<\/p>\n \u201cAfrikaans music is one of my passions and I hope I can make a contribution through my music.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a pleasure to perform for the country and its people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n