Mmoloki Marumo
24 July 2008
One does not need a calculator or some form of scientific proof to know that Maxy's latest offering, Cherikwa, is a world-beater. Within a couple of days after its release the album had enjoyed massive airplay, blanketing the local airwaves with its rapturous tunes like Jwala jo and Maburu.
In fact, tomorrow (Friday) will mark the release of yet another thriller by Maxy entitled Re Batswana, betsho. Maxy withheld the track list of her upcoming album, because, she said, it awaits review, which is to be done next week. She said it would be unwise to disclose the track list before the whole album was reviewed. This would be Maxy's eighth album, including the compilation of her popular songs. She pointed out that the album would be different from Cherikwa but reminiscent of her oldies in terms of style. This, she says, is in response to constant appeals from her fans that she goes back to the olden day Maxy they knew best.
Despite that Maxy promised that the album would be a thriller. "I know and respect what Batswana want and I will, as I have always been doing, provide them with very nice and quality music," she said. When asked what she intends to communicate through her upcoming album, she said: "There is always a lot to learn from my songs. I sing about a variety of social ills." She cited wars and diseases as some of the topics in her songs.
Through her upcoming album, Re Batswana, betsho, Maxy says she is appealing to Batswana who are ashamed of being Batswana to take pride in their national identity. The "Queen of sands" project features only her on lead and backing vocals. "I have not featured anyone; it is only my programmer and I, she said. Maxy expressed happiness at the rate at which the music industry in the country is growing. She pointed out that the industry is growing at a fantastic rate if the number of locally produced CDs is anything to go by. She also noted the existence of her Maxy Investments as proof.
She appealed to the public to desist from buying pirated copies, saying piracy is an obstacle to local musicians' growth.
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