Radio Raps, also known as \u201cJonathan van die Oos-Rand\u201d, is no stranger to comedy lovers in South Africa and is back by popular demand to entertain fans at Carnival City.<\/p>\n
He gets real at the Big Top Arena with his latest one-man show, Genuine<\/em>, on October 12.<\/p> In his characteristic, no-holds-barred, tell-it-like-it-is style, he gets to the core of humankind\u2019s vulnerabilities and idiosyncrasies, and what makes mankind a unique species.<\/p>\n \u201cGenuine boys, we should really consider not taking ourselves so seriously,\u201d he said.<\/p> Known for phrases such as Lekker boys<\/em>, Da vat hy<\/em>, Okeey<\/em> and Olraait<\/em>, Jonathan van die Oos-Rand emerged on the local entertainment scene when online radio station, Radio Raps posted some of his original material on YouTube.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n Cansa competition could see you scouted by industry professionals<\/a><\/p>\n Songstress set to turn up the heat<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The clips received more than three million views within eight months.<\/p>\n Jonathan\u2019s CD titled Da vat hy Vol 1<\/em>, which is a collaboration of all his most popular jokes and stories, as well as new material, was released in August 2014.<\/p>\n In 2015, a DVD of his successful Life 101<\/em> show was released and has already reached gold status.<\/p>\n A second live performance, Life 201<\/em>, was also recorded and released on DVD this year.<\/p>\n Nowadays he packs out venues across the country.<\/p>\n Catch him at the Big Top Arena at 8pm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e 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 Kgotsofalang 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<\/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