Johannes KerkorrelSouth Africa |1960| AfrikaansJohannes Kerkorrel, born Ralph John Rabie, was a South African singer-songwriter and cultural activist known for his music that addressed censorship, racism, and inequality. His music was folk and rock-influenced, and he frequently performed with his band, the Gereformeerde Blues Band.
Johannes was the driving force behind the Voëlvry movement, which transformed Afrikaans pop culture. He also wrote plays and poems, for which he received several awards. Unfortunately, he died in 2002 from unknown causes.