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BIG WEEKEND 17.05.13
May. 17 | THE BEST OF CHARMA SO FAR I always have a problem when an artist comes up with “The Best of” album, especially if the material is collected from less than three albums and so early in their careers. Usually it is a sign that an artist is running...
BIG WEEKEND 10.05.13
May. 10 | KGOBOLA THE GAME CHANGER I take him to be one of the pioneers of today’s traditional music. Kgobola of “Mr Chinese” and “Mokoti of ko Jwaneng” fame was perhaps together with Stigger Sola the first people to play modern day “Borankana”. Maxy...
BIG WEEKEND 03.05.13
May. 3 | BE A STERRING THIS WINTER Yarona FM’s Annual Hotness In The Cold Clothes and Blankets Donation Drive is back for the 6th year running. Since its inception, the initiative that was introduced by Yarona FM’s midmorning host Tshepang T-Izzy Motsisi...
BIG WEEKEND 26.04.13
Apr. 26 | 000CASPER I have to be upfront and let the reader know that I did not understand a single word on this album, Casper sings in Zulu. The one thing that caught my attention though was the artist’s voice; it sounded familiar. For a second I thought...
BIG WEEKEND 19.04.13
Apr. 19 | LANSMORE’S WEDDING EXPO The ever busy Lansmore Masa Square will get the attention of brides and grooms to be this Saturday with their inaugural Wedding Expo to be staged at the sort after Lansmore rooftop. The highly anticipated event is expected to...
BIG WEEKEND 12.04.13
Apr. 12 | HOW TO PLAY LIKE STAMPORE Now this book is a must read for everyone with interest in music. It is specially a good manual for first time learners. The book written by Tomeletso Sereetsi unmasks the mysteries of the legendary solo four string guitar...
BIG WEEKEND 05.04.13
Apr. 5 | DIVINE ON A COMEBACK Local female Afro-pop group Divine are working on their second album which is to be released in a few weeks time. The group which dominated the airwaves early 2000s has reconnected with its founding producer Kevin Modubule. Former...
BIG WEEKEND 29.03.13
Mar. 29 | MAUN’S PERI-PERI NIGHT Still fresh from the hectic Mascom National Derby weekend, revelers from across the country would be in for another fun filled night when Lecco launches his latest album “Peri-peri”. The star studded album that features the...
BIG WEEKEND 22.03.13
Mar. 22 | IMPEACHMENT NIGHT It’s been over seven years since he’s been in the music scenes having started his career singing with Joel Rebaone Keitumele A.K.A “Ntsoro”. He has shared the stage with prominent gospel singers like Benjamin Dube and William...
BIG WEEKEND 15.03.13
Mar. 15 | BIG BRO AUDITIONS TODAY For enthusiastic over 21 young adults who could not register online for the reality Tv show Big Brother, this Friday and Saturday would be your last days to try your luck. The open auditions will take place at Cresta President...
BIG WEEKEND 08.03.13
Mar. 8 | IT’S NOT HISTORY, BUT STILL HISTORICAL Botswana and Its National Heritage by Sandy Grant is an interesting read. It is one of those rare books you can’t put down once you have started reading it. The author has made it clear that his is not a history...
BIG WEEKEND 01.03.13
Mar. 1 | FRANCO LAUNCHES HIS 12TH ALBUM The king of rhumba Frank Lesokwane affectionately known as Franco will this Saturday launch his 12thalbum in Francistown BOCCIM Hall. The six track album titled Ke Fela Pelo talks about a person who is being impatient...
BIG WEEKEND 22.02.13
Feb. 22 | COME LEARN JAZZ This is probably the best news I have heard this year as far as development of arts is concerned. I have always wondered why the University of Botswana did not have a fully fledged band. They have the talent and the resources and all that...
BIG WEEKEND 15.02.13
Feb. 15 | LEBO G THE COMMANDER I tried something different with this album. I played it for a couple of journalists and asked their opinions and Lebo G faired badly. In fact some believe no one can buy this album. They asked me one which I dismally failed to answer....
BIG WEEKEND 01.02.2013
Feb. 1 | POLITICAL ARTISTS I once wrote in this column that though there is proof that arts have been used for centuries to send political messages, our artists seem to be reluctant to take a stand through their trade even when their rights seem to be trampled...
BIG WEEKEND 25.01.2013
Jan. 25 | Edgar & Mosa FLAVOUR DOME ROCKS For quite a while now I thousands of Batswana and have always complained about lack of local content in our radio stations Botswana television. Music programs like Flavour Dome, were dominated by western music and...
BIGWEEKEND 18.01.2013
Jan. 18 | CHRSTORFFERSON SWEDISH ARTIST TO ROCK BOTSCRAFT The first Mascom Live Session for the year 2013 is slated for 1st February at Botswanacraft. Mascom Live session shows have now become something to look forward too, some of the world renowned artist like...
BIG WEEKEND 11.01.13
Jan. 11 | STAMPORE A LEGEND DIES Folklore artist Malefho “Stampore” Mokha’s passing is a great loss to the nation and the music fraternity in general. They say the death of an old man is like the burning down of a library and I say with the death of “Stampi”...
BIG WEEKED 21.12.12
Dec. 28 | RAYMOND Toitoi, A PLATINUM BLADE FESTIVE RAYMOND Toitoi, aka Legare has just dropped his long awaited debut album called Platinum Blade. A gifted rapper whose rich Setswana lines puts him in the elite few, Killer Terror Legare is definitely the...
