
Afrikaans Is Groot 2017
Music
Overview
The Sixth "Afrikaans is Groot" concert. It is an annual concert where some of the biggest Afrikaans artist perform
Top Cast


Juanita du Plessis
Juanita du Plessis
Self
Juanita du Plessis
Self


Steve Hofmeyr
Steve Hofmeyr
Self
Steve Hofmeyr
Self
Riana Nel
Riana Nel
Self
Riana Nel
Self
Theuns Jordaan
Theuns Jordaan
Self
Theuns Jordaan
Self
Laurika Rauch
Laurika Rauch
Self
Laurika Rauch
Self


Bobby van Jaarsveld
Bobby van Jaarsveld
Self
Bobby van Jaarsveld
Self


Karlien van Jaarsveld
Karlien van Jaarsveld
Self
Karlien van Jaarsveld
Self
Elvis Blue
Elvis Blue
Self
Elvis Blue
Self
Corlea Botha
Corlea Botha
Self
Corlea Botha
Self
Monique Steyn
Monique Steyn
Self
Monique Steyn
Self
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