I will always keep something childish in me. Maybe too much.

Many years ago I shaked hands with Willem van Hanegem, Ruud Gullit and Johan Cruyff.

Four years ago I made a little walk in my neighbourhood. I walked and Kasper and Nora were biking. Suddenly I lost them! So I walked back. At main entrance of the theatre they had a nice talk with Ron Jans and his wife. For foreigners, Ron Jans was coach of the professional team of our city.

Once I talked with Drs. P while at the toilet at theatre in Emmen. Even at the toilet he was very funny. I asked him to shake hands. He answered: 'let's wash them first'. We did and then shaked hands.

Concerts are even better. Once I was at a concert of The Trammps. They liked my enthousiasm and I had to sing with them. After their concert they all came tome to give me a high five and to thank me.

Once in Oosterpoort (it's our theatre) I sang and danced at stage with Solomon Burke and his team. I even got a hug from Solomon Burke. And a rose!

My highlight in meeting famous people? Joseph Shabalala!!! Definitely!!! No doubt!!!

He is the leadsinger of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. After the second concert I saw of them I thanked him for their great concert. He thanked me for my enthousiasm and he even told me were I was in the public. He was right!

Today I listened a lot to music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. They bring me to tears. Not only because of their music or texts. Their enthousiam, their pleasure in what they aredoing. Brilliant!

Go to youtube. Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Zimbabwe. 1987.

Only bad thing is Paul Simon thinks he has to sing with them. But enjoy the voices, dances, enthousiasm and smiles of LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO