Humor, Music

What if bands had Afrikaans names?

18 Nov 2008  •  Written by Mark

What if… just what if some of today’s popular bands changed to Afrikaans music… What would we end up with?

  • Pet Shop Boys » Troeteldierwinkel seuns
  • Smashing Pumpkins » Platgemoerde Pampoene
  • Frankie Goes to Hollywood » Frikkie Gaan Fliek Toe
  • Johnny Rotten & the Sex Pistols » Jannie Vrot en die Pomp Revolwers
  • Spice Girls » Aromat Slette
  • Simple Minds » Dofkoppe
  • Mariah Carey » Meraai se Kerrie
  • Joan Armatrading » Johanna Wapenhandelaar
  • Four Jacks and a Jill » Vier Latte en ‘n Platte
  • Queen » Moffie
  • Ace of Base » Baas se As
  • Hughie Lewis and the News » Louis Luyt in die Nuus
  • Iron Maiden » Yster Sussie
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo » Mevrou Smit se Swart Mambas
  • Bananarama » Piesangmagarien
  • Meatloaf » Vleisrol

What other band names can you think of?

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One Response to What if bands had Afrikaans names?

  1. i did this one a while ago – http://expensivemistakescheapthrills.co.za/mistakes-and-thrills/what-if/

    i laughed my ass off for days!

    ExMi  •  18 November 2008 11:32 am

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