Afrikaans singer Ruhan du Toit gives voice to loss and the longing for a loved one with his new song, Pa vir Kersfees. The song tells the story of Wolraad Woltemade's son, Christiaan Ludwig, who lost his father when he drowned in Table Bay in 1773 during a storm while rescuing shipwrecked sailors.
According to AfriForum, which launched the project, the music video premiered on 22 October and is available on AfriForumTV and YouTube. The song about the history of Woltemade and his son was originally written by Henry-John Williams and arranged by Stephan Hugo Botha. Garsfontein High School's choir, under the direction of Ruan Odendaal, also contributes to the performance.
The song focuses not only on Woltemade's heroic deed but also on the personal loss of a child who misses his father. It is available on YouTube and other music streaming platforms.
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This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
