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'I watched the video clip many times and showed it to my mom. 'You're the weird thing'Īged 20, 'Tokkie' now claims to have been used as 'a prop.' In 2012, he became the face of the group's most famous video, 'I Fink You Freeky and I Like You a Lot.' Produced in collaboration with renowned South African photographer Roger Ballen, it has been viewed more than 170 million times on YouTube. His mother, who lived in poverty and considering Die Antwoord's success, thought it would be 'a good experience' for him. In 2010, 'Tokkie' crossed paths with one of the duo's collaborators, Ben Jay Crossman, who took a picture of him. With his handicap and shaggy hair, the little boy seemed to come straight out of the band's videos. He suffers from a genetic disease causing severe teeth malformations. In the 45-minute video that was published by the South African press in late April, the adopted son also spoke about fearing sexual violence against his sister.Īdopted at the age of 9, Gabriel du Preez, also known as 'Tokkie,' grew up in Vrededorp, an impoverished neighborhood near the center of Johannesburg. Already reeling from several controversies, the couple – Watkin Tudor Jones, aka 'Ninja,' and Anri du Toit, aka 'Yolandi Visser' – must now face the allegations of their adopted son, who is accusing them of abuse. In the early 2010s, the wacky duo became South Africa's most famous musical group abroad with their signature psychedelic rap-electro genre with an eerie style that depicts the everyday life of South Africa's 'white trash' and ultra-violent Cape Town gangs. The disturbing world of the band Die Antwoord is no longer fascinating. LETTER FROM JOHANNESBURG Ninja and Yolandi Visser of the band Die Antwoord at the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, Illinois, in 2012.

In a 45-minute video published in late April, the adopted son detailed alleged sexual assault by the notorious duo.īy Mathilde Boussion (Correspondent, Johannesburg (South Africa) ) Published on at 20h06, updated at 16h40 on August 25, 2022 South African rap duo Die Antwoord accused of sexual abuse by their adopted son

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