This is more than décor — it’s a snapshot of a cultural moment, a gathering call to Afrikaans speakers, captured on a bold poster format. A conversation piece...
This striking poster features the iconic Afrikaans television personality Johan Stemmet, known for decades as the face of the long-running music quiz show Noot vir Noot. The bold headline ‘GOODBYE AFRIKAANS’ and sub-text ‘PROTEST MEETING — VANDAG, MORE, SAAM’ indicate a cultural-heritage gathering, challenging the future of the Afrikaans language and identity at a moment of change in South Africa.
The design combines protest-poster aesthetics (strong red/black/white palette, bold typography, musical keyboard graphic) with a familiar cultural figure, bridging pop-culture nostalgia with civic resonance. The small print references ‘161 Main Street’ and an art gallery address, suggesting the meeting may have been both a public forum and exhibition event.
For collectors of South African vernacular ephemera, Africana décor with a cultural story, this poster is a conversation piece: it speaks of language, identity, music, and community, wrapped in a visually arresting layout.
Artist Attribution:
Based on a note found on the reverse, this work is believed to be by B.J. Engelbrecht (Johannesburg), a highly regarded, Wits-trained artist and recipient of the Martienssen Prize. Engelbrecht’s multidisciplinary practice bridges sound, visual art, and spatial research, exploring the intersections of language, time, and the urban experience. His work reflects both academic depth and creative innovation, and he has exhibited, published, and performed widely within South Africa’s contemporary art landscape.
Condition:
Good condition, a few very minor imperfections around the frame, a very small amount of imperfections on the print, with the bottom right corner of the poster showing more wear, but overall fair to good condition and striking.
Dimensions:
84.5cm W X 1.5cm D X 119cm H
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