Fokofpolisiekar rocks hard with acoustic live-stream performance

Written By Lionel Smit

Iconic South African alternative rock band, Fokofpolisiekar, was formed in 2003 when a group of friends from Bellville (South Africa) decided to start an Afrikaans rock band. In the two decades years since their inception, they have reached cult status in their home country, South Africa, where Fokofpolisiekar has become a household name.

The ever-evolving band has garnered renowned for their explosive live performances and through their controversial and ever-questioning lyrics have generated much controversy in the South African media. In contrast to this Fokofpolisiekar has, however, garnered accolades from the Afrikaans literary community for the powerful conveyance of their intelligent, poetic and honest-to-the-bone lyrics. Lionel Smit Studio is proud to collaborate with this groundbreaking musical act by hosting a live-stream performance in our studio space.

Lionel Smit

Lionel Smit is an international award-winning artist. One of South Africa’s most commercially successful multimedia artists, this prolific visionary is best known for his intriguing monumental portraits of women. The portraits capture visages in various cryptic guises and are executed on large-scale canvases and through bronze sculptures.

He established the Lionel Smit Studio as both a working and exhibition space in his hometown of Somerset West near Cape Town. Here he pursues his craft in all manner of media with areas dedicated to sculpture, painting, and printmaking.

https://www.lionelsmit.com
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