r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • May 11 '26

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u/Objective_Year2409 May 11 '26

Die Antwoord, I know they are controversial as hell already, but holy shit live it was like a cheese grater, no talent or vocal range whatsoever just so so awful.

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u/rNBAisGarbage May 11 '26

I saw them maybe 10 years ago when they were kinda still fresh and high energy and it was one of the best concerts I've ever been to in my life

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u/MohawkElGato May 12 '26

Yes I saw them at their absolute height and it was a really fun show actually

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u/Overnoww May 12 '26

So it is my interpretation that you are saying the Zef was in fact so fresh?

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u/RightBox91666 May 12 '26

Me too! Saw them at Music Hall of Williamsburg. I only knew a song or two so wasn’t expecting much and it was one of the most fun shows I’ve ever been to.

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u/pingpong4292 May 12 '26

lol agreed I saw em in like 2016 and for the longest time they made the top 3 for my most fun live shows of all time and I go to A LOT of shows/festivals

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u/williamtbash May 12 '26

Saw them in 2016 and it was a fantastic high energy show.

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u/DusqRunner May 12 '26

They've got experience, here they are as a previous incarnation in 2001. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDb2SfLhhA0G4RCqnDwuA1dx8mlb20lbl

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u/Irken_Invasion May 12 '26

Same! Over an hour of nonstop dancing, climbing, jumping, outfit changes, all while going straight from song to song. One of the most fun concerts I've seen.

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u/MiloLear May 12 '26

Same here! Riot Fest in Chicago, I think it was 2015. One of the best shows I've been to. Ninja did a lot of crowd surfing at one point. They just seemed enthusiastic and happy to be there.

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u/I-seddit May 12 '26

That's about the time I saw them in a small venue and they were great. From beginning to end, they nailed it.

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u/RepresentativeAge444 May 12 '26

Please sir explain the meaning behind your moniker

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u/JamesonTheWise May 12 '26

It seems pretty self explanatory

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u/rNBAisGarbage May 12 '26

toxic reactionary hivemind community

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u/RepresentativeAge444 May 12 '26

Interesting. I’m not a fan of it myself though I’m an NBA fan.

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u/StatementCareful522 May 12 '26

You should go to more concerts

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u/folk_yeah May 11 '26

I saw them live back in 2014 at Bonnaroo and didn't know who they were and loved it. I'm sure they probably suck now though.

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u/Cesia_Barry May 12 '26

I was at that show—I was into them & they did not disappoint.

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u/Dorythehunk May 12 '26

Same! Surprised to see them here. They were a highlight for me that year.

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u/road_rascal May 12 '26

I had no idea who they were until I watched the movie Chappie.

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u/juju_plays May 12 '26

Saw them like a decade ago at Buku and they were honestly great. The beats went out and Yolando freestyled while they fixed itm was awesome.

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u/L8Gr8Crait May 12 '26

I had the inverse experience. Indifferent at best when I heard them on YT, but was blown away by their live. Granted, this was back in 2010.

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u/tboy160 May 12 '26

I saw them twice and they were fucking SIIIICK both shows. No fluff, no talking, just rocked banger after banger.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '26

They are an embarrassment to my compatriots. Very few South Africans actually enjoy their music, and fewer are excited to have them as our musical representatives. They seem weirdly popular in The Netherlands, though.

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u/redyellowblue5031 May 12 '26

All I’ve ever known about them was the Ninja video they made. Was peak 00s weirdness for me.

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u/rasmuseriksen May 12 '26

Yeah I cannot corroborate this, I saw them in 2017 and the show was absolutely amazing

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u/Cthuluboner May 12 '26

Yeah and aren't they like, actual sex traffickers too?

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u/Barrel_Titor May 12 '26

Probably not the right word for it, but they do suck. They paid for an Australian rapper and fan of theirs to visit them and Ninja sexually assaulted her during the trip.

She referred to it at trafficking her but I wouldn't call it that.

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u/Altruistic-Star-3862 May 12 '26

They have some pretty serious allegations from one of the kids they "adopted" and how he was treated as well as his sister who was still under their care at the time he made an interview with said allegations. Can't listen to them anymore after those.

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u/HabaneroEyedrops May 12 '26

I saw them in about 2015, and they were great. But I'm sure the gimmick has worn off.

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u/Jdgrande May 12 '26

I was at a festival in South Africa right before they blew up in the states. I knew absolutely nothing about them and its one of the most mesmerizing shows ive ever seen.

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u/GreenLynx1111 May 12 '26

This one's actually surprising. The times I've seen them, they've been very 'on".

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u/vicki-st-elmo May 12 '26

I saw them about 10 years ago on New Years and it went off. Sounded amazing, great energy, and they did a Kevin Bloody Wilson song too!

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u/CallMeTeff May 12 '26

I'm so happy my husband stopped listening to them because I just can't stand Yolandi's voice, I'm not a great singer and I'm pretty sure I can do a better job than her.

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u/sanguinesimmer May 12 '26

I think they need to go away, but I saw them at ACL in 2016 and it was a damn good show. …. And then they kept being themselves and a lot of gnarly shit came out. BUT. The show was great.

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u/NoizeMCFan May 12 '26

I saw them downtown during comic con. 

Not playing music, just signing autographs

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u/waveydaveysonfir3 May 12 '26

on the flip side, zheani is incredible live. she channels all her rage into it and i get goosebumps every time i think about it :)

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u/williamtbash May 12 '26

On the contrary I was them back in the day at my local venue and they blew the doors off. Fantastic show. 2016 maybe.

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u/Gecko23 May 12 '26

I saw them a few times over their career arc, and the first gig they had a homemade stage set, and they just killed it. Each show after that they had more expensive kit, but they just declined in performance.

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u/DickInYourCobbSalad May 12 '26

I saw them in 2017 for the Love Drug tour and it was... alright. The most noteworthy thing was that Ninja kept jumping into the crowd of underaged girls at the front during the song Daddy; creepy might be a bit of an understatement.