{"id":12426,"date":"2021-08-04T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T12:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=12426"},"modified":"2021-08-04T14:33:04","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T12:33:04","slug":"prophet-count-their-blessings-and-are-grateful-and-content-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/08\/04\/prophet-count-their-blessings-and-are-grateful-and-content-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Prophet Count Their Blessings And Are Grateful And Content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=450%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To be happy in life, you must learn to be grateful and content with what you have and that is what <strong>Prophet<\/strong>\u2019s latest single, <em><strong>DANKBAAR EN TEVREDE<\/strong><\/em>, is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the duo, Koos van der Merwe and Theo Geyser, it is an upbeat Afrikaans folk song about being content. <em>\u201cIt gives us perspective. In difficult times, we tend to focus on the negative when there is still so much to be thankful for,\u201d<\/em> they share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The music video shows two men playing cards. They are enjoying each other\u2019s company and the game ends with two good hands. Theo was the creative brain behind this interesting concept, which was produced by Charl Folscher and filmed on a farm in Swellendam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dankbaar en Tevrede deur Prophet\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F5lA84YjlOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>his gospel track, written by Koos himself, comes three months after the successful release of their long-awaited album, <em>Die Kolonie<\/em>, which reached the number one spot on Apple Music\u2019s Christian charts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an album that tells it like it is and the content ranges between more serious social commentary to happier moments of gratitude and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jy Kan Nie Sommer Vir My S\u00ea Nie<\/em>, the first single, was very well received and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wuq1JISTCLg\">music video<\/a> already has thousands of hits on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1982<strong> Prophet<\/strong> has been shocking and inspiring listeners and hundreds of performances, 10 CDs, two SAMA nominations, and 7 ATKV Lier Awards later, they are still a hit with local audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>DANKBAAR EN TEVREDE<\/strong><\/em> boasts beautiful lyrics and a catchy tune that stays with you long after hearing it for the first time&#8230; just like <strong>Prophet<\/strong> has remained popular with their fans over the past few decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The song is available on all digital platforms.<\/strong><strong> Download it here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Distrokid: (Apple \/ Amazon \/ Spotify) <a href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/prophet37\/die-kolonie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/prophet37\/die-kolonie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SBM Bandcamp:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/stonebearmayor.com\/album\/die-kolonie\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/stonebearmayor.com\/album\/die-kolonie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=450%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Prophet-Dankbaar-en-Tevrede-SC.jpg?resize=120%2C120&amp;ssl=1 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Om werklik gelukkig te wees in die lewe, moet jy leer om dankbaar en tevrede te wees met wat jy het en dit is presies waaroor <strong>Prophet<\/strong> se nuutste enkelsnit, <em><strong>DANKBAAR EN TEVREDE<\/strong><\/em>, gaan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Volgens die duo, wat bestaan uit Koos van der Merwe en Theo Geyser, is dit \u2019n lekkerluister Afrikaanse folk-treffer oor vergenoegdheid. <em>\u201cDit help ons om perspektief te behou. Ons is geneig om in moeilike tye net op die negatiewe te fokus, maar daar is nog soveel om voor dankbaar te wees,\u201d<\/em> deel hulle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Die musiekvideo beeld twee mans uit wat saam sit en kaart speel. Hulle is rustig, geniet mekaar se geselskap terde\u00eb en eindig albei die spel met goeie kaarte. Theo was die kreatiewe brein agter di\u00e9 interessante konsep, wat deur Charl Folscher vervaardig en op \u2019n plaas in Swellendam verfilm is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dankbaar en Tevrede deur Prophet\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F5lA84YjlOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Di\u00e9 geestelike treffer, uit Koos se eie pen, volg skaars drie maande na die suksesvolle vrystelling van hulle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>langverwagte album, <em>Die Kolonie<\/em>, wat uit die staanspoor koning gekraai het op Apple Music se Christelike-treffersparade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dis \u2019n album wat nie skroom om te s\u00ea wat ges\u00ea moet word nie en die inhoud wissel tussen ernstige kommentaar op sosiale omstandighede tot vrolike oomblikke van dankbaarheid en liefde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jy Kan Nie Sommer Vir My S\u00ea Nie<\/em>, die eerste enkelsnit, is baie goed ontvang en die <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wuq1JISTCLg\">musiekvideo<\/a> is reeds deur \u2019n paar duisend mense op YouTube gekyk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prophet<\/strong> skok en inspireer luisteraars al sedert 1982 en is, honderde optredes, 10 CD\u2019s, twee SAMA-benoemings, en 7 ATKV Liertoekennings verder, steeds baie gewild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>DANKBAAR EN TEVREDE<\/strong><\/em> het pragtige lirieke en \u2019n meesleurende wysie wat in jou kop vassteek lank nadat jy dit vir die eerste keer gehoor het&#8230; net soos wat <strong>Prophet<\/strong> al vir jare lank in die harte van hulle aanhangers voortleef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Die liedjie is <strong>op alle digitale platforms hier beskikbaar. Kry dit hier:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Distrokid: (Apple \/ Amazon \/ Spotify) <a href=\"https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/prophet37\/die-kolonie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/distrokid.com\/hyperfollow\/prophet37\/die-kolonie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SBM Bandcamp:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stonebearmayor.com\/album\/die-kolonie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/stonebearmayor.com\/album\/die-kolonie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To be happy in life, you must learn to be grateful and content with what you have and that is what Prophet\u2019s latest single, DANKBAAR EN TEVREDE, is all about. According to the duo, Koos van der Merwe and Theo Geyser, it is an upbeat Afrikaans folk song about being content. \u201cIt gives us perspective.&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/08\/04\/prophet-count-their-blessings-and-are-grateful-and-content-2\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Prophet Count Their Blessings And Are Grateful And Content<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12426\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}