Full band
High-energy, story-led Afrikaans alternative set for community, lifestyle and music festivals.
Afrikaans alternative · Screen actor
Rikus Strauss turns an actor's instinct for character, tension and emotional truth into Afrikaans alternative songs.
Music · Screen · Story
Koue Kos · In preparation
Music that lives where memory, tension and the things we leave unsaid meet. The next chapter continues Rikus's move into story-driven Afrikaans alternative songwriting.
Listen to Rikus Strauss

Known to South African television audiences as Tjattas Botma in 7de Laan, Rikus brings the same instinct for character and emotional detail to his music. Acting is not a separate headline here—it is the craft that sharpens the storytelling.
Across songs including Hou Aan Seil, Somer In Die Winter, Ek Bly Wag and Vat Jy Myne, the work returns to one promise: tell the story truthfully and let the listener find themselves inside it.
Selected screen profile on IMDb ↗Available as a full-band festival set or a focused solo/duo performance. Every format keeps the story at the centre while meeting the energy of the stage.
High-energy, story-led Afrikaans alternative set for community, lifestyle and music festivals.
Lean technical footprint for listening rooms, media sessions and selected cultural programmes.
Confident interviews, live sessions and selective brand collaborations grounded in the work.
Screen work introduced Rikus to national audiences. Music reveals the interior world behind the performance.

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