Afrikaans · Rock
Jak de Priester
Poet, teacher, Sally Williams Nougat man — 25 years on and still telling the stories.
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Next show — WED 16 SEPT
Blomstoor Venue · Kleinmond · details →
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Hometown
South Africa
Genre
Afrikaans
Upcoming
7 shows
About
Jak de Priester, born Jako Roux in Parys in the Free State, is an Afrikaans singer-songwriter, poet and television presenter. He studied at the University of Pretoria and taught French and German, including a period in London, before winning the ATKV Crescendo singing competition in 2002. His albums include Brooklyn Poet (2005), Groen Mamba (2009) and Die Liefde Los 'n Spoor (2011), and his hits include 'Sally Williams Nougat' and 'Groen Mamba'. He composed and performed the theme song for the kykNET soap opera Binnelanders, plus themes for the series '10 uit 10' and 'Reis na Gister'. He has also published poetry collections.
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What is Jak de Priester's real name?
Jak de Priester was born Jako Roux, in Parys in the Free State — so yes, it is a stage name. He traded Roux for de Priester and became one of Afrikaans music's most recognisable singer-songwriters.
When was Jak de Priester born?
Jak de Priester was born on 29 October 1976 — he turned 49 on his birthday in 2025.
How old is Jak de Priester?
Jak de Priester is 49 — born 29 October 1976, he hits the big 50 in October 2026.
What is “Van Sally tot Somerset-Wes”?
A 25-years-on show. Jak wrote ‘Sally Williams Nougat’ in 2001, won the ATKV Crescendo the year after, and this is him looking back across all of it — the hits, the newer songs and the stories in between, with Ruben Davis on guitar and Rickardo van der Horst on drums. Drostdy-teater, Stellenbosch, 5 October 2026, R180.
Did Jak de Priester write the Binnelanders theme?
Yes — he composed and sings the theme for kykNET’s Binnelanders, as well as themes for ‘10 uit 10’ and ‘Reis na Gister’. Before any of that he taught French and German, including a spell in London.
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