Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African rap-rave group… Read Full Bio ↴Die Antwoord (Afrikaans for "The Answer") is a South African rap-rave group formed in Cape Town in 2008. The group was formed by rappers Ninja and Yolandi Visser (stylized as ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER), and God (formerly referred to as DJ Hi-Tek). Die Antwoord's image is based on a counterculture movement known as zef in South Africa.

Whatever Man Skit
Die Antwoord Lyrics

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Check it,
I represent South African culture.
In this place you get a lot of different things:
Blacks,
Whites,
Coloured,
English,
Afrikaans,

Xhosa,
Zulu,
watookal.

I'm like all these different things,
all these different people,
fucked into one person.

Whatever man.

Overall Meaning

In Die Antwoord's song Whatever Man Skit, the singer who represents South African culture is expressing the diversity and complexity of the society in his country. He mentions different ethnicities and languages such as blacks, whites, coloured, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, and "watookal," which means "whatever." He says that he embodies all these different things and people, which is why he is "fucked into one person." This line suggests the struggle of identity faced by individuals living in a melting pot of cultures, languages, and ethnicities. The singer seems to embrace this complexity and expresses a nonchalant attitude towards it by saying, "Whatever man."

The lyrics of Whatever Man Skit can be interpreted in different ways. The singer could be seen as celebrating the unique and diverse character of South African culture. On the other hand, the line "fucked into one person" could also be interpreted as a conflict between different identities, opinions, and values that can create inner turmoil for individuals. The song's title "Whatever Man" suggests a carefree attitude towards the issue of identity, but it could also imply a resignation or apathy towards resolving the internal conflict that comes with cultural diversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Check it,
Listen to me,

I represent South African culture.
I embody the essence of South African culture.

In this place you get a lot of different things:
This country is full of diverse people,

Blacks,
African people with dark skin,

Whites,
People with light skin,

Coloured,
People of mixed race,

English,
People of English descent,

Afrikaans,
People of Afrikaans descent,

Xhosa,
People of Xhosa descent,

Zulu,
People of Zulu descent,

watookal.
And people of other descent.