Die Antwoord

Die Antwoord
Die Antwoord performing in 2010
Die Antwoord performing in 2010
Background information
Also known asThe Answer
OriginCape Town, South Africa
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
Websitedieantwoord.com

Die Antwoord (Afrikaans: [di ˈantvuərt]; Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African alternative hip hop group formed in Cape Town in 2008. The group consists of rappers Ninja (Watkin Tudor Jones) and Yolandi Visser (Anri du Toit), a male/female duo, and producers HITEK5000 and Lil2Hood. Their image revolves around the South African counterculture movement known as zef and has incorporated work by other artists associated with the movement, such as photographer Roger Ballen.

Die Antwoord has had mainstream success worldwide. Their albums and singles have charted in the top 50—if not top 10—in countries in Europe and North America, and also Australia. Their music has been featured on best-selling video games in the Far Cry franchise as well. One of their earliest songs, "Enter the Ninja", did well in Australia and the UK, while later songs like "Pitbull Terrier" and "Ugly Boy" did well in the US. Their 2016 album peaked at a higher chart position in nearly every country than their previous 2014 album.

Since 2019, the group has been involved in several controversies related to accusations of child abuse,[1][2] sexual assault,[3][4] and homophobia.[5][failed verification]

  1. ^ Fu, Eddie (26 April 2022). "Die Antwoord's Adopted Son Alleges Years of Abuse and Exploitation". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  2. ^ Pijoos, Iavan; Baason, Adriaan (24 April 2022). "EXPOSED-'I was Die Antwoord's child slave'". News24. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  3. ^ Williams, S.B. (16 September 2019). "Zheani pressing sexual assault charges against Die Antwoord's Ninja". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ Bustard, Andy (29 June 2022). "Danny Brown Claims Die Antwoord Rapper Ninja Sexually Assaulted Him: 'I Was Scared'". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ Campos, Ruben (29 August 2017). "Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler on the Business of Being Gay". The Fullest. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.

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