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Leah van Niekerk (singer)

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Leah van Niekerk (née Leani, November 24 1987) is a South African singer and actress.

Born in Cape Town, van Niekerk is bilingual, fluent in both English and Afrikaans. She studied acting at the Waterfront Theatre School in Cape Town,[1] and made her major acting debut in the Afrikaans film As jy sing [af](2013)[2], starring as Miss Elise de Bruyn.

As a singer, she released her debut album Wonderwerk in 2015, an Afrikaans-language album. It was successful on local Afrikaans music charts, producing two number-one singles.[3]

She followed this up with a second album, Kyk Na My, in 2019.

Since 2023, she has been the presenter on the kykNET series Help ‘n Dorp.

Discography

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Year Album Songs
2015 Wonderwerk
  1. Wonderwerk
  2. Mooiweer
  3. Met Jou Klere Aan
  4. Volmaan
  5. Ek Bely
  6. Ek Vergewe Jou
    Duet with Dewald Wasserfall
  7. Meer As Niks
  8. Liefde Is...
  9. Ek Moes Jou Gesoen Het
    Duet with Bobby van jaarveld
  10. Dronk Vir Jou
  11. Lemand Wat Ek Nog Nie Ken Nie
  12. Kannieophoudink-aanjougedagte
  13. Perfeksie
  14. As Dit Verby Is
2019 Kyk Na My
  1. Ek Noem Jou MYNE(Cross My Heart)
  2. Girls Night
  3. Kyk Na My
  4. Toe Ek Joune Was
  5. Dromer
  6. Nooit Alleen
  7. Ek Mag Jou Mis
  8. Selfie Song
  9. Grils Night (English Version)
2021 In Afrikaans Live
  1. Volmaan
  2. EkNoem jou Myne
  3. Girls Night
  4. Met Jou Klere Aan
  5. Ek Mag Jou Mis
  6. Kyk Na My
  7. I Wanna Hold Your Hand
  8. Want To Want Me / Wanna Dance With Sombody
  9. Stille Waters / Vier Seisoene Kind
2021 Move Aan
  1. Move Aan
2022 Ek Like Jou
  1. Ek Like Jou
2023 Ligte Laag
  1. Ligte Laag
2024 Aanhou
  1. Aanhou

Filmography

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Year Title Director Part Age Rating Length IMDb Rating
2013 Zulu Jérôme Salle Cute Girl
(Uncredited)
18 1h 50m 6.7/10
2013 As jy sing [af] Andre Odendaal Elise de Bruin PG 1h 48 6.4/10
2018 Susters Corne van Rooyen Leksie
(as Leah)
13 1h 31m 7.1/10

Television

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Year Title Appearances Part Show Type
2008 Boer Soek 'n Vrou [af] 28 Presenter Reality
2014 Strelopers 20 Nina Rossouw Drama
2015 Suidooster 3 Dockter Smit Drama
2018 Kampkos 1 Self Talk Show
2021 Dankie, Lottoland 2 Guest Host Reality
2023 - Present Help 'N Dorp 39 Host Reality