{"id":210160,"date":"2025-11-07T13:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T11:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/?p=210160"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T14:18:07","slug":"afrikaans-is-lekker-2026-europe-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wereldwyd.co.za\/en\/afrikaans-is-lekker-2026-europe-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Afrikaans is Lekker 2026 \u2013 Europe tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Afrikaans is Lekker has over the years grown into an international celebration of Afrikaans music and culture that deeply resonates with South Africans across the world. This beloved concert series, presented annually by SA Events in collaboration with AfriForum W\u00eareldwyd (English: <em>worldwide<\/em>), brings the sound, soul and spirit of Afrikaans to diaspora communities around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With each tour, Afrikaans is Lekker creates a unique space where people who share a connection to South Africa can come together to sing, celebrate and reconnect with their heritage. It is more than a concert \u2013 it is a joyful expression of belonging and cultural pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-281ce9859126e3b112a41edacabd60ec\"><strong>Tour details<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Afrikaans is Lekker 2026 Europe Tour<\/strong> takes place in <strong>May 2026<\/strong> and promises to be one of the most anticipated highlights for Afrikaans communities across Europe and the United Kingdom. Three of South Africa\u2019s biggest artists \u2013 <strong>Liezel Pieters, Steve Hofmeyr and Snotkop<\/strong> \u2013 will bring their music, energy and character to five major cities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>15 May 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Dubai<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>16 May 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>19 May 2026<\/strong>  \u2013 Edinburgh<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>22 May 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Newry, Northern Ireland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>23 May 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Manchester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24 May 2026<\/strong> \u2013 London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafricanevents.com\">www.southafricanevents.com<\/a>, or enquiries can be sent to events@southafricanevents.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0876be43bb1449e1c771039827aa40e\"><strong>A celebration of culture, community and connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Arno Nel, owner of SA Events and organiser of the Afrikaans is Lekker concerts, these tours are about far more than just music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a reunion for old friends and communities. It is a place to make new friends, enjoy good company and have one\u2019s filling of your language and culture. Being happy in your new country doesn\u2019t mean letting go of your roots. These concerts bring a piece of home to those far away \u2013 softening the longing we all feel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For AfriForum W\u00eareldwyd, the main sponsor of the tour, the concert series plays an essential role in helping Afrikaners abroad stay connected to their language, culture and heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAfrikaans is the beating heart of our community, no matter where you live,\u201d says Sue-Ann de Wet, Head of Diaspora at AfriForum. \u201cFor many people living abroad, these concerts bring back a sense of belonging \u2013 a reminder that they remain part of something bigger. Music is a universal language of identity and memory. It bridges distances and reminds people: \u2018I am still part of my people.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She adds that these events play a key role in strengthening communities: \u201cLiving far from your home country often means building a new life while still carrying a longing for what\u2019s familiar. When people come together to sing in Afrikaans, to laugh and to celebrate, that longing turns into something beautiful \u2013 something that connects us. Afrikaans is Lekker is therefore not just entertainment; it\u2019s a celebration of community, identity and pride. It is how we keep our culture alive: by living it, wherever we are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ae234e3440c68dd1faae3b69f068f1b\"><strong>Don\u2019t miss this one-of-a-kind experience!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Afrikaans is Lekker 2026 is more than a concert series; it is a celebration of who we are. 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