Bakgat interviews

When the most popular girl in school gets dumped by rugby first team centre, she avenges herself by preparing the school geek to be the new first team centre. Bakgat! is about finding yourself, despite high school.

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Ivan Botha




Cherie van der Merwe




Neil Sharim


What it's about:
Wimpie Koekemoer (Ivan Botha) is the biggest geek in school. He's constantly embarrassed by his conservative mother and his strange father, especially in front of girls. But Wimpie dreams of being popular.

His dream could unexpectedly become a reality when the most popular girl in school, Katrien Swanepoel (Cherie van der Merwe), is dumped by first team rugby centre Werner 'Killer' Botha (Altus Theart). Katrien and her friends Liezl (Lelia Etsebeth) and Christie (Ciske Kruger) decide to give Werner a taste of his own medicine by planning to make Wimpie the new first team centre.

It turns out rugby is a lot harder than Katrien and Wimpie had anticipated and Wimpie almost gives up. Fortunately his unexpected popularity leads to friendship with school rascals Japie (Neil Sharim) and Fanie (Andrew Thompson). The mischievous duo unknowingly convince Wimpie to keep playing rugby, even though they're much more interested in pyjama parties with girls.

Watch the trailer and teasers.

Thanks to the Bakgat! team for the videos.

- Megan Kakora

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