Afrikanerdom: Dysfunction & Aspiration

Gallo Vault Sessions

In this episode of Gallo Vault Sessions we take a look at Gallo Music’s Afrikaans language catalogue, and consider how the sound of whiteness and in particular, Afrikanerdom was a conscious construction by the SABC and by extension, the Broedebond. We will explore how music in particular was used as a means of forming Afrikaner conscience in the wake of the Anglo-Boer war, and how various musicians reacted against the Broedebond’s idea of what it meant to be a “good Afrikaner”.

To help us tell the story we chat with some new voices: musician and music historian, Schalk van der Merwe; critical whiteness studies scholar, Thandiwe Ntshinga; legacy artist, Anton Goosen, and of course Gallo Music’s resident archivist, Rob Allingham.

Gallo Vault Sessions in collaboration with KONJO

You can listen to our specially KONJO curated mix by musician, Abraham Mennen @abrahammennen, tracing his favourite Afrikaans language sounds here.

Talking points: radio bantu, SABC, ordentlikheid, Broedebond, boeremusiek, Die Briels, Anton Goosen, Anglo-Boer war, whiteness, concertina, nostalgia, apartheid, Musiek en Leriek, David de Lange, Nico Carstens, poor whites, The Bats, Voelfry movement, shifty records, Laurika Rauch, Johannes Kerkorrel, Goema, kaapse klopse, Ge Korsten, propaganda

Guests: Schalk van der Merwe, Thandiwe Ntshinga, Anton Goosen, Rob Allingham.

Narrator: Kineta Kunutu

Writer: Zara Julius @ KONJO

Producer: Zara Julius @ KONJO

Researcher: Zara Julius @ KONJO

Artwork: PR$DNT HONEY

Production support: The Good People

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