'Peacock' Changes Tune
Monday, July 23, 2007
Releases like Italente and Ndizize Nkosi have failed to create the same hype, which followed Isiponono's release. Like many others, who left their home countries to try their luck in Botswana, Mazolwana moved from East London, South Africa, to Gaborone a few years back and is now based here though he continues to record his music in South African studios.But the change of name and location, which, he had hoped would help change his fortunes, seems to have failed and he believes that changing his tune is the only way to get back on top of his game.
Buju Muju, the man who is credited as the master of house music, has taken Mazolwana under his wing, added to his disco melodies some heavy house beats - and the duo are expected to dish out a mellow-album that should make both house and disco lovers happy when it comes out at the end of next month.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...