Northern Cape Crime Fighting Cop Turns Comedy Star [Video]

From a constable detective to a rising comedy star! Many of us know and love ‘Antie Katriena’, but the spotlight also needs to shine on the alter-ego character’s creator—former cop Warren Louw and his inspiring story of ‘seeing opportunity’ when times looked hopeless:

South Africa (25 April 2024) — You’d be forgiven for wondering how one goes from a former SAPS detective constable stationed in Hondeklipbaai in the Northern Cape to a rising comedy star making the internet laugh. For Warren Louw, the answer lies in ‘seeing the opportunity’ to follow your dreams.

When the Covid-19 lockdown had “everyone sitting at home on their phones”, former policeman Warren saw the chance to provide entertainment, and what would eventually become the beginning of his journey as a comedy star thanks to his alter-ego character ‘Antie Katriena”.

In 2019, Warren resigned from his job and decided to move to Cape town to further pursue his dream of an …