Zaan Sonnekus
Soulful Afrikaans alternative-rock storyteller.
Next showFRI 24 JUL 2026 · Malbroer →Hometown
South Africa
Genre
Afrikaans
Upcoming
29 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 was born around 1998 — he matriculated from Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool ('Affies') in 2016 — which puts him in his late twenties.
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.
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Upcoming shows
Liefde by die Dam — Kaapstad
Die Heuwels Fantasties + 15 more · Meerendal Wine Estate · Cape Town
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