Ricus Nel and Chris Steyn join forces for a new party anthem

Award-winning singer and songwriter Ricus Nel and the recent Die Kontrak season three winner Chris Steyn are set to shake up the Afrikaans music scene with their exciting new duet, Trek Hom Plat. With a catchy rhythm and a lively, social vibe, this song promises to be the perfect party soundtrack for the December holidays.

Ricus, who took on a mentor role for Chris in the music videom says:

“I’ve always thought Chris and I have a lot in common. I saw a lot of myself in him when I was young—his calmness, just who he is. It’s fun for me to do something with him.”

With the saying “trek hom plat” (flatten it) as inspiration, the two artists created this song to be light-hearted and energetic.

“It’s just a fun party song people can listen to in December to lift their spirits,” Ricus explains.

The music video, filmed by Eric T Graham and Tehan Buys, has a comical “Karate Kid” element where Ricus plays a role similar to “Mr. Miyagi” and shows Chris a few tricks—not about karate, but about how to really “flatten it.” The video is humorous and promises to make viewers laugh out loud.

Chris describes the duet as a real highlight for him.

“It feels almost like a full-circle moment for me,” he shares excitedly. “I sang my first song at Afrikaans is Groot last year, and now, a year later, I have the privilege of releasing a song with one of the big names in Afrikaans music. It’s incredible!”

He adds,

“I asked Ricus if he’d do the song with me, and he immediately said yes. It was so cool that he wanted to release a song with me.”

Trek Hom Plat has a danceable beat that will encourage listeners to get up and dance along. Chris says it’s not a deep ballad but a song for listeners to enjoy and share good times with friends.

“I hope people enjoy it. It’s just a fun, social song.”

Ricus Nel and Chris Steyn’s Trek Hom Plat duet promises to be a December favorite, and is now available on all streaming services, such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer. Find it here.

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