Afrikaans · alternative rock

Zaan Sonnekus

Soulful Afrikaans alternative-rock storyteller.

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Hometown

Bloemfontein

Genre

Afrikaans

Upcoming

28 shows

About

Zaan Sonnekus (born Cézaan Sonnekus in Bloemfontein) is a singer, songwriter and musician based in Pretoria. He attended the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) and studied music production at COPA. Receiving his first guitar at age ten, he describes his style as alternative rock with a soulful backbone, citing influences such as Muse, John Mayer, Kaleo and Kings of Leon. He released his first single in 2017 and his debut alternative-Afrikaans album Zonneblom in October 2021, featuring singles like 'Ek Kan Net Bid' and 'Hoog'. He is also an entrepreneur, co-founding the audio company Son Sound.

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How old is Zaan Sonnekus?

Zaan Sonnekus is 29 — born 19 June 1997 in Bloemfontein. He matriculated from Affies in Pretoria in 2016 and turns 30 in June 2027.

What school did Zaan Sonnekus go to?

Zaan Sonnekus went to Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool — the famous 'Affies' boys' school in Pretoria — matriculating in 2016.

What is Zaan Sonnekus’s real name?

Zaan Sonnekus’s real name is Cézaan Sonnekus — “Zaan” is short for Cézaan.

Has Zaan Sonnekus worked with Francois van Coke?

Twice. ‘Almal Baklei’ came out in 2023, and ‘Lewe’ is the second collaboration between the two — a pairing of Afrikaans rock’s elder statesman with one of its newer voices. Zaan’s own most recent single is ‘Te Laat’, released through Warner Music Africa in August 2026.

Where can I see Zaan Sonnekus in September and October 2026?

It is a busy spring: The Berg Show in Winterton (5 Sep), school shows in Gauteng (12 and 22 Sep), Kwela Dorp van die Jaar at Hartebeespoort (24 Sep), SuperSport Park in Centurion (3 Oct) and Woordfees in Stellenbosch (7 Oct), with more on his page here. Most are outdoor or festival slots rather than ticketed solo shows.

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Catch them live

TUE 22 SEPTZaan Sonnekus — Die Hoërskool WagposTickets

THU 24 SEPTKwela Dorp van die Jaar 2026 Zaan Sonnekus — Kwela Dorp van die Jaar, Hartebeespoort

FRI 25 SEPTZaan Sonnekus — Monte de Dios Wedding and Conference Venue, PretoriaTickets

SAT 26 SEPTRustic Fields Zaan Sonnekus — Rustic Fields, Middelburg

SAT 03 OCTZaan Sonnekus — SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, CenturionTickets

SAT 03 OCTMelkfest VI Van Pletzen — SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, CenturionTickets

WED 07 OCTWoordfees 2026 Zaan Sonnekus — Woordfees, Stellenbosch

FRI 09 OCTFrancois van Coke en Vriende 2026 Francois van Coke — SunBet Arena, PretoriaTickets

SAT 10 OCTZaan Sonnekus — Impala Potchefstroom, PotchefstroomTickets

THU 15 OCTZaan Sonnekus — Hoërskool Klerksdorp, KlerksdorpTickets

SAT 17 OCTZaan Sonnekus — Hoërskool Pietersburg, PolokwaneTickets

FRI 30 OCTZaan Sonnekus — Malbroer, BenoniTickets

SAT 31 OCTZaan Sonnekus — Kathu Hotel, KathuTickets

FRI 06 NOVDie Draad LIVE! Zaan Sonnekus — Die Draad LIVE!, Krugersdorp

SAT 07 NOVLiefde by die Dam — Kaapstad Die Heuwels Fantasties — Meerendal Wine Estate, Cape TownTickets

SAT 07 NOVZaan Sonnekus — Stoetbul Rustenburg, RustenburgTickets

SAT 14 NOVWildebeest LIVE Zaan Sonnekus — Live @ Wildebeest, Boksburg

MON 30 NOVZaan Sonnekus — Diaz Hotel & Resort, Mossel BayTickets

MON 30 NOVZaan Sonnekus — Plettenberg Bay, Plettenberg BayTickets

WED 02 DECZaan Sonnekus — ATKV Klein-Kariba Holiday Resort, Bela-belaTickets

FRI 11 DECZaan Sonnekus — Padstal, PretoriaTickets

FRI 18 DECZaan Sonnekus — Live @ Wildebeest, BoksburgTickets

SAT 19 DECZaan Sonnekus — Abraham Kriel Potchefstroom, PotchefstroomTickets

SAT 26 DECZaan Sonnekus — 3 Ankers, Still BayTickets

MON 28 DECAfrikaans Oppi Weskus 2026 Zaan Sonnekus — Afrikaans Oppi Weskus 2026, Langebaan

WED 30 DECZaan Sonnekus — Ponta do Ouro, Ponta do OuroTickets

SAT 20 FEBImpala Potch LIVE Zaan Sonnekus — Impala Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom

SAT 27 FEBVKB BIELIEMIELIEFEES 2027 Zaan Sonnekus — VKB BIELIEMIELIEFEES, Reitz

What did I miss? (14)

SAT 12 SEPTZaan Sonnekus — Weiveld, PretoriaTickets

SAT 12 SEPTZaan Sonnekus — Hoërskool Noordheuwel, KrugersdorpTickets

SAT 05 SEPTThe Berg Show 2026 Zaan Sonnekus — The Berg Show, WintertonTickets

FRI 21 AUGPadstal PTA Zaan Sonnekus — Padstal, Pretoria

SAT 08 AUGZaan Sonnekus — Benoni Northern Sports Club, BenoniTickets

THU 06 AUGZaan Sonnekus — Hoerskool Piet Potgieter Secondary School, MokopaneTickets

SAT 01 AUGZaan Sonnekus — Padstal, PretoriaTickets

SAT 01 AUGLiefde by die Dam — Joburg Die Heuwels Fantasties — Emmarentia Dam, JohannesburgTickets

FRI 31 JULZaan Sonnekus — Impala Potchefstroom, PotchefstroomTickets

SAT 25 JULZaan Sonnekus — Sterlitzia Driving Range, RustenburgTickets

FRI 24 JULZaan Sonnekus — Malbroer, BenoniTickets

SAT 11 JULZaan Sonnekus — Bloem Oval Raceway, BloemfonteinTickets

TUE 07 JULZaan Sonnekus — Stoetbul Parkview, PretoriaTickets

FRI 03 JULZaan Sonnekus — Innibos, MbombelaTickets

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