The song incorporates elements of Smile.dk's song Butterfly, famous for appearing in the Dance Dance Revolution series. In 2009 South African cinematographer Rob Malpage (along with co-director Ninja) shot the video for their single "Enter the Ninja". The album cover was shot by photographer Clayton James Cubitt. He is also featured in "Doos Dronk" along with Fokofpolisiekar. "Wat Pomp?" features South African rapper Jack Parow. A song from the album, "Wie Maak die Jol Vol" features Cape Flats rappers Garlic Brown (aka Knoffel Bruin), Scallywag, Isaac Mutant, and Jaak Paarl.
Their name is Afrikaans for "The Answer" Their debut album $O$ was made available as a free download on their official website. History 2008–2010: Formation and release of debut album $O$, 5 and Ekstraĭie Antwoord formed in 2008. You're poor but you're sexy, you've got style." Their lyrics are performed in Afrikaans and English. Yo-Landi said, "It's associated with people who soup their cars up and rock gold and shit. Zefĭie Antwoord's musical and visual style incorporates elements of a " zef" culture, described as modern and trashy, appropriating out-of-date, discarded cultural elements. ĭie Antwoord is known for their cult following, in particular the unusually prolific creation of fan art by their followers. You gotta be a good guide to help people get away from dull experience. "Is it real?" You have to be futuristic and carry on. That's a word we have in South Africa, "dwanky." It's like lame. They'll just keep asking, "Is it real? Is it real?" That's dwanky. People are unconscious, and you have to use your art as a shock machine to wake them up. The only difference is I don't take off this fokken Superman suit." They have described their work as "documentary fiction" and "exaggerated experience" designed for shock value. When asked if he was playing a character, Ninja said, "Ninja is, how can I say, like Superman is to Clark Kent. It was all throwaway." ĭie Antwoord observed that journalists and critics, particularly in the United States, frequently ask if their creative output is a joke or a hoax. Ninja told Rolling Stone, "Everything I did before Die Antwoord was me experimenting, messing around and trying to find Die Antwoord. In the album, multiple tracks are sampled from, or are exact copies of songs on Good Morning South Africa, such as the "Rap Rave Megamix" (where the first glimpses of Jones's Ninja character was seen) were later reformed into the "Zef Side" video, featuring a few verses from "Beat Boy". Their debut album $O$ relates to their earlier work, specifically Good Morning South Africa. 2.4 2015–2016: EP release and Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kidĭie Antwoord's male vocalist, Watkin Tudor "Ninja" Jones, was part of the South African hip-hop scene for many years, fronting acts such as The Original Evergreen, MaxNormal.TV and The Constructus Corporation.2.3 2014: Donker Mag and further touring.2.1 2008–2010: Formation and release of debut album $O$, 5 and Ekstra.They are respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something. People born in the Year of the Tiger are brave and independent. The 47-year-old American was born in the Year of the Tiger and is part of Generation XĪccording to Chinese Zodiac, Watkin was born in the Year of the Tiger. The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. The 1970s were an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. The education details are not available at this time. He has been bandmates in Die Antwoord with rapper and singer Yolandi Visser, who is also the mother of his child. The group’s breakout single “Enter the Ninja” became such a viral sensation that it caused the group’s website to crash. He rose to fame as a member of the eccentric rave-rap crew Die Antwoord. South African rapper best known by his stage named Ninja. Watkin Tudor Jones is famous for being a Rapper.