Koos Kombuis Essentials

Ever since emerging as part of the popular Voëlvry (free as a bird) movement of the 1980s, Koos Kombuis has remained a formidable force on the alternative Afrikaans musical, literary and cultural landscapes. Doing their bit to liberate Afrikaans from the shackles of its past, Kombuis and his compadres fought the status quo with their music—at once raw, stripped back and cutting deep. Our playlist of his material shows why he's considered the ultimate anti-establishment figure.

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