Ephraim Keoreng
10 December 2008
The music industry in Botswana is growing by leaps and bounds as evidenced by the increase in the number of musicians and albums being released almost daily.
Kaizer, a traditional musician under the wing of Diamond Studios, who released his album recently, is one such musician. Another traditional group called Dikwankwetla has dropped its debut. Simply called Monyana Wa Sediba, the album is an excellent piece of work.
It is a masterpiece produced after thorough rehearsals and dedication to work. The whole album is a cultural offering that gives one an insight into the lifestyle of a Motswana living in rural Botswana.
It is a well-packaged product that would surely help in advertising Botswana's cultural tourism to the local and foreigner who might have an interest in this country rich in African culture.
Morwa Lekaba, the first track is a song that is sung by boys and girls at play. It talks about herdsmen herding cattle. The track is followed by Monyana Wa Sediba, which tells the story of young lovers in the village. The 'boy' complains that his girlfriend has changed and become so morally corrupt that she drinks alcohol and even cheats on him.
The third track, Morabaraba is simply an entertaining song that talks about the Morabaraba, a traditional game that is popular in rural Botswana. Other tracks are Kwankwasha, Tau E Duma Kae and Khutsanyana. All the songs are led by Thapelo Motshegwe and Boitumelo Sentsho.
They are backed by Tshepiso Tladi, and Selinah Sentsho. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at PPN Links Record whilst the CD sleeve was designed by KK Technologies.
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