Francois Henning (born December 22, 1974), better known by his
stage name
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Snotkop (, and previously known as Lekgoa , is a
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singer and rapper of
Afrikaans
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He started his music career at age 15 preparing demo CDs, and in the late 1990s adopted the stage name Lekgoa ("white guy" in Sotho) singing in the South African
kwaito
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genre of music. In this period, he was signed to Gallo record label, releasing two albums; ''Basetsana'' in 1999 and ''Ngamla Yoba'' in 2002.
In 2005 he adopted the name Snotkop initially as part of a 4-piece boy band, and shortly later a solo act signing with Next Music-record label, and launched his self-titled 2005 debut album ''Snotkop'' followed by ''So Damn Sexy'' in 2008 and ''Francois Henning Was Hier'' in 2009. With the release of ''Ek Laaik Van Jol'' in 2012, he became one of the top selling South African artists in Africa in the Afrikaans language. Well known singles and music video releases include "Song Vir My Dad", "Dis 'n Land", "Hou My Stywer Vas", "Oppas", "Katrien", "Parapapa" a remake of
Cidinho & Doca hit "
Rap das Armas", "Ek Laaik Van Jol", "Hoe Lykit", "Raak Vir My Rustig", "Cool Soos Koos Kombuis" and "Agter Op My Fiets". He is also featured in
Shine4's hit "Ramaja", a cover of
Glennys Lynne's hit with the same title, in
Kurt Darren's hit "Stoomtrein" and in MoniQue's hit "Ek Val Vir Jou", an Afrikaans cover of
Waldo's People's "
Lose Control", one of several international hits he has covered in the language. Other covers include
The Offspring
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's "
Why Don't You Get A Job?", covered as "Kry Jouself By Die Werk" and Junior e Leonardo's "
Rap das Armas", covered as "Parapapa", but with unrelated lyrics.
Snotkop is also a television personality. He presented the programme ''Petrolkop'' on
MK, the mostly Afrikaans music channel in South Africa where Snotkop featured various celebrities driving racing cars in time trials against each other.
Awards
Snotkop was nominated for 9 MK, Tempo and Vonk awards, notably "Best Afrikaans Pop album". In 2009, he was nominated for
South African Music Awards
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in the category "Best Afrikaans DVD" during the 15th annual awards.
In 2012, Snotkop won "Best Sokkie Dans Album" award for his album ''Ek Laaik Van Jol'' during the
18th South African Music Awards
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Discography
Studio albums
;as Lekgoa
*1999: ''Basetsana''
*2002: ''Ngamla Yoba''
;as Snotkop
*2005: ''Snotkop''
*2008: ''So Damn Sexy''
*2009: ''Francois Henning Was Hier''
*2011: ''Ek Laaik van jol!''
*2012: ''Oppas''
*2014: ''Soos 'n boss''
*2016: ''HKGK''
*2018: ''Sous
Raru.co.za: Snotkop - Sous (CD) - Music Online , Raru
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Others
*2007: ''Spring Lewendig'' (Live album and DVD)
*2011: ''Die Beste Van Snotkop'' (Compilation album)
*2013: ''Wille Videos" (DVD)
Videography
*2009: " Parapapa"
*2010: "Vrydagaand"
*2011: "Song Vir My Dad"
*2011: "Ek Laaik Van Jol"
*2012: "Dis 'n Land"
*2012: "Oppas"
*2013: "Ek's Dalk 'n Ses"
*2013: "Shut Up en Soen My"
*2013: "Hou Stywer Vas"
*2013: "Katrien"
*2013: "Bakgat Boogie"
*2014: "Dikkelicious"
*2014: " Agter Op My Fiets"
*2015: "Kry Jouself By Die Werk"
*2015: "Ek Wens"
*2015: "Hiekies in Hartenbos"
*2015: "Loslap"
*2016: "Cool Soos Koos Kombuis"
*2016: " Rock My Amadeus"
*2017: "Raak Vir My Rustig"
*2017: "Woestersous"
*2019: "Pens En Pootjies"
;Collaborative
*2010: "Ek val vir jou" (MoniQue & Snotkop)
*2012: "Stoomtrein" ( Kurt Darren feat. Snotkop)
References
External links
Official websiteFacebook
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1970s births
South African rappers
21st-century South African male singers
Afrikaans-language singers
Living people