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The crowd had waited in anticipation for Dan Tshanda and his band, after a series of performances by local groups earlier. However, just when the band was preparing the sound, aggressive blew in from the west, filled the space with red sand. The...

Biorn’s ability to use simple concepts to produce pieces with great artistic impressions is demonstrated in his works on the display. His depiction of the traditional Tswana mass choir brings the viewer close to reality.  The women in the piece...

The enterprising group will be off to China to stage two shows before returning on November 1, 2014. The group’s coordinator, Joseph Ikopeng, is elated that the group will be performing there. “This is a big opportunity for us.  It shows our...

Musicians and entertainment business people are not prone to these festive scams. The Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) has warned the public of some fly-by night promoters who promise big shows but never deliver. BEPA public...

The well attended show promised little excitement until the bulky musician turned the heat on with the reassuring re-mix, which clearly moved the crowd. Mpolelle re Babedi is an original song by the visually impaired Fiki-Ditau, and over two decades...

Selonyana started as a dancer with Culture Spears in 2005 until 2010 when she parted ways with the group.  Although she tried diplomacy, when she said ill health led to her departure, but let slip that internal shenanigans and greed forced her to...

One of those he has touched is Botswana’s own Enok Keerate. Although it was only recently that he released his own album, Keerate has been in the game for some time now, playing with different local bands. It was thus a dream come true when...

The world-renowned singer’s performance at Botswana Craft during the 20th edition of the Mascom Live Session left many shouting “encore”! He and his band were outstanding, combining humor with skill to the amazement of the audience. Hundreds...

The Botswana-based South African musician still displays touches of his old self, with a powerful vocal ability.  Having gained valuable experience over the years, Mazolwana matured from just being a vocalist to becoming a producer. The new album...

When people discuss the successes of stars such as Brenda Fassie, Vuyo Mokoena, Rebecca Malope, Pure Magic and Winnie Khumalo they forget to remember that he is the architect of it all. Mokoena and Sizwe Zakho discovered Malope during the ‘80s...

Well, both Shumba and Simba refer to the lion, king of the jungle.  Simba is the fictional character who appears in the production The Lion King while some African languages refer to the lion as Shumba. The muscular musician recently released an...

The event started around 4:00pm but five hours later only a handful of supporters had trickled into the venue, with some of them also leaving in pursuit of something better. Perhaps the poor attendance had a lot to do with poor advertising of the...

Pioneer recording jazz band Kgwanyape, Afro Sunshine, kwaito’s Davet Crew, gospel musician Phempheretlhe Pheto, T-Joint and traditional outfit Machesa Traditional Dance group, were just some of the 35 artists who performed at the event, organised...

As I went through Facebook last week, I came across an advert on a friend’s timeline promoting The Legends Music Festival at Millennium Restaurant in Mogoditshane.  One of the names that struck me was that of Bapsy Mlangeni. “Ah, this man is...

Within a short period the crowd started cheering the men in uniform, who combined artistry with discipline to produce the most scintillating parade on the night. But the thunder was quickly stolen by their ‘senior’ brothers from the barracks,...