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Brand facts, streaming milestones and media contact for Jakkals Vibes™.
Brand Overview
- Brand name: Jakkals Vibes™
- Operating company: JAKKALS VIBES (PTY) LTD
- Genre: Original South African Afrikaans music
- Territory: South Africa and international streaming markets
- Live format: Hybrid AI Live Show, human performance, AI-assisted production, cinematic visuals and synchronized stage technology
- Music rights: Registered with SAMRO & CAPASSO
- Industry membership: SAMRO Associate Member · RiSA Member (Recording Industry of South Africa)
- Trademark: Jakkals Vibes™ is a trademark of JAKKALS VIBES (PTY) LTD; a trade mark application is filed with CIPC under the Trade Marks Act, 1993
Editorial Reference
Jakkals Vibes™ is a South African Afrikaans music brand and live act. For editorial and media references, please refer to Jakkals Vibes™ as a music brand and live act (or recording-artist brand).
Individual songwriting, production, composition and performance credits may differ between releases and should be referenced according to the official release credits.
The live performance should be referred to as a Hybrid AI Live Show: a genuine live production with human performers on stage, the masked performer, dancers and guitarist, where AI-assisted production, cinematic visuals and synchronized stage technology form part of the show. AI is part of the creative and production process and does not replace the live performers.
Creator and Writers, Separate Roles
The creator/owner and the writers are distinct. Jakkals Vibes™ is a brand and creative property created, owned and operated by JAKKALS VIBES (PTY) LTD, the company is the creator of the Jakkals Vibes™ brand. Lyrics and songs are written by songwriters and composers whose credits are attributed per release.
The writing role and the creator/owner role are separate and are attributed to different parties. Please attribute brand ownership to JAKKALS VIBES (PTY) LTD and songwriting or lyric credits to the contributors named per release.
Milestones
Platform statistics · Last verified August 2026
- 90M+ combined streams & views across YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music
- 48M+ total YouTube views · 2.5M unique viewers · 34,900+ subscribers
- 34M+ Spotify streams · 623K listeners · 116K monthly active · 61K followers
- 1.1M Spotify saves · 652K playlist adds
- 10.6M+ Apple Music plays · 170K+ Shazams · 8.6K radio spins
- 99K+ TikTok followers · 1M likes
- Eight songs have each passed 1 million YouTube views
- 130+ official releases across all major streaming platforms
- "Heeltemal Stom", #1 iTunes SA · #1 Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20
- "Heeltemal Stom", 1 million YouTube views in 27 days
- Live performances at major Afrikaans entertainment events and festivals
Recent News
- First international show, Windhoek, Namibia (22 August 2026): Jakkals Vibes™ performed its first-ever international show at the Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek, at the NSSR Finals.
- New album, "Heeltemal Eerste Twaalf": the 12-track second album released on 31 July 2026, available on Apple Music, Amazon Music and all major platforms. Preceded by the singles "Binne My Siel" (3 July) and "Jy Moet Dit Weet" (17 July).
- Live, Lamb Champs, Pretoria (25 July 2026): appeared on the lineup alongside Juan Boucher, Demi Lee Moore, WEST, Henru and Schwabie, following a Montana, Pretoria performance on 10 July.
- Blixim Straat × Jakkals Vibes, song exchange: the two acts each reinterpreted one of the other's songs. Jakkals Vibes reimagined Blixim Straat's "Wakker Word Langs Jou" while Blixim Straat took on "Heeltemal Stom." The two versions together drew close to 190,000 YouTube views in their first three weeks, a collaboration built on mutual respect rather than competition.
- Maroela Media (3 June 2026): "Hoor Wat Ek Sê" listed on the Afrikaanse Top 20. Read on Maroela Media.
- FAK Skryf'it (May 2026): Jakkals Vibes named to the judging panel for the FAK Skryf'it competition, which drew a record number of entries. Aitsa · FAK.
- SAMRO Associate Membership: Jakkals Vibes was formally elected as a SAMRO Associate Member.
Streaming Platforms
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube
- Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal and all major DSPs
Social Media
- YouTube: @jakkalsvibes
- Instagram: @jakkalsvibes
- TikTok: @jakkalsvibes
- Facebook: Jakkals Vibes
Media Contact
For press, media, interviews and editorial enquiries:
For booking enquiries:
Eight Songs Surpass One Million Views
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#1
Heeltemal StomReleased 17 Oct 20258M+ views
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#2
As Ek Môre Nie Meer Hier IsReleased 3 Oct 20255.1M+ views
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#3
Ek Het Plek Vir Jou By MyReleased 18 Dec 20252.9M+ views
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#4
So Lief Soos DitReleased 25 Sep 20252.8M+ views
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#5
Is dit LiefdeReleased 7 Oct 20251.4M+ views
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#6
Hou Jou Trane Vir LaterReleased 4 Dec 20251.5M+ views
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#7
Hoe Sal Ek Ooit Verlief Kan RaakReleased 23 Oct 20251.2M+ views
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#8
In my KopReleased 20 Nov 20251.1M+ views
Recognition & Coverage
Major Mainstream Coverage
"Het jou katvis toes die Jakkals nog heeltyd die rugbyspeler akker, maar die regte Jakkals steeds nie ontmasker", Huisgenoot article on the Loftus Versfeld unmasking moment (Apr 2026).
Friday Live Breakfast, AI artist on air for the first time, Jacaranda FM invited Jakkals Vibes™ onto Martin Bester's breakfast show, a rare moment for AI-assisted music on South African commercial radio. Watch the Loftus reveal video →
"North-South Derby to showcase AI music phenomenon", the Blue Bulls officially featured Jakkals Vibes™ as part of the Loftus Versfeld North-South Derby entertainment programme.
"Toe Jakkals Vibes onlangs op Loftus ontmasker is…", Huisgenoot Facebook feature following the magazine article on the Loftus identity reveal.
"Die man agter die Jakkals Vibes-masker", Jacaranda FM on Ruhan du Toit performing "Heeltemal Stom" masked as the jackal at Afrikaans is Groot, then revealing his identity.
"Newcastle Winter Festival promises four days of entertainment" (Apr 2026), The Citizen covers Jakkals Vibes™ as part of the festival entertainment line-up.
"8 000 stroom deur hekke by Mokopane se Kierieklapper Kunstefees" (15 Aug 2026), around 8,000 people attended the Kierieklapper Kunstefees in Mokopane (6–8 Aug 2026), where Jakkals Vibes™ was named a favourite among festival-goers on the main stage.
"Jakkalsvibes: the Afrikaans AI hitmaker fans can't stop playing", in-depth feature on AI-assisted production and the impact of "Heeltemal Stom".
Maroela Media, Chart & Industry Coverage
"Eerste KI-skepping betree Top-20" (22 Oct 2025), "Heeltemal Stom" makes history as the first AI-assisted song to enter the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20, debuting at #4.
"Jakkals Vibes kraai steeds koning op Top-20", follow-up chart coverage confirming Jakkals Vibes™ continuing dominance on the Afrikaanse Top-20.
"Jakkals en Arno onttroon Appel op Top-20", Jakkals Vibes™ and Arno Jordaan top the Afrikaanse Top-20, displacing Appel.
"Dassie, Prop nuut op die Top-20" (6 Nov 2025), "Heeltemal Stom" holding at #2 on the Maroela Media Afrikaanse Top-20.
"KI-herrie: Jakkals Vibes, Steve en Kie sê hul sê" (Nov 2025), the broader debate around AI in Afrikaans music, with Jakkals Vibes™ at the centre of the conversation.
"Afrikaanse Top-40: Appel meeste geluister in 2025", Jakkals Vibes™ referenced in the year-end Afrikaanse Top-40 wrap-up as a breakout act of 2025.
Additional Press & Academic References
"Beskerm ons teen robotsangers, pleit Appel" (2 Nov 2025), industry debate on AI in Afrikaans music, referencing Jakkals Vibes™ as a KI-kunstenaar.
"Moral perspective and copyright implications of AI musicians: the case of Jakkals", academic and legal case study using Jakkals Vibes™ as the primary example in a discussion on AI musician copyright.
"Heeltemal Stom – Jakkals Vibes", confirms the track's #1 position on the iTunes Top Songs chart in South Africa.
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