DJ Ready D, who was part of the iconic Brasse Vannie Kaap.
BRASSE Vannie Kaap shares their story in a new documentary film.
The legendary hip-hop group, popular in the 90s and early 2000s, will be talking about what happened during their time as one of the biggest groups in the country.
The doccie is directed by actress Lauren Scholtz, known for Heart of the Hunter, Blood & Water and more.
Brasse Vannie Kaap consisted of rappers and dancers such as Mr Fat, Hamma, Boeta-D and Bboys Cheeze, among many others.
They were popular for songs such as Pot Jie Kos, CapeFlats, and Praat En Praat.
Lauren said one of the members of the group, DJ Azuhl, is married to her older sister.
She had a connection to the group through that. However, that didn’t make it easy for her as there were challenges.
“Definitely having the time limit of having to make it in under a year, but also trying to track down the former members of the group. The group was so big and had so many elements.
“From breakdancers to DJs and so many people who came and went over the years. People had also moved on and lived in different parts of the country.
“I actually over-interviewed for the documentary. I felt that I needed to cast the net wide because I wanted to cover all my bases. But the Catch-22 of that was that I had to be harsh and ruthless with who to leave out. I wish I could have included everyone, but it made for a documentary that was more compelling to watch,” she said.
Actress Lauren Scholtz, who directed the Brasse Van Die Kaap documentary.
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Lauren said the group played a major role in Mzansi’s hip-hop culture.
“They were just owning it and unashamedly doing it. A lot of people at that time were changing their accents and the way that they spoke in order to be taken more seriously, but Brasse Vannie Kaap was not going to change themselves because cameras were on them, and they were on stage. They didn’t amend their personalities based on how others thought they needed to behave in public or around white people.
“And Brasse Vannie Kaap proved that just because you speak the way that you do, it doesn’t mean that you’re less talented or clever or have anything less important to say. I hope that people will realise how big and important Brasse Vannie Kaap were for South Africa. I just want people to know their story,” she said.
Award-winning rapper Youngsta CPT said he was greatly inspired by the group.
“I’m a student of theirs; I’m a product of what they made. I’m a Bra Vannie Kaap, you know. That kind of name, that kind of title, gives you hope and inspiration to not feel ashamed of where you come from and not be ashamed to use your own language or your own slang. They give you the confidence to do it,” Youngsta said.
The doccie premiers on Showmax on Monday, 7 October.
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