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Traditional music of the Batswana and other peoples in the region was often performed daily prior to colonisation. This included both songs and religious chants. The norms introduced by the colonial government and the European missionaries largely ended such practices. [4] As Botswana's education system grew in the 1950s, choir was widely ...
Culture Spears have released four albums: Korone, Kulenyane, Khudu, Kuweletsana and Kulanche.Kulenyane sold over 60,000 units within three months and won several awards. . This hit album was produced by Zimbabwean producer Johane Maseko (known as "Joe Maseko") at his House of the Rising Sound in Gwabalanda township, Bulawayo (Zimbabwe's second capi
Since independence for Botswana, folk music has been revived, though still the most popular music is from elsewhere in Africa (especially South Africa), United States and Europe. [ 1 ] Many current music groups in Botswana are performing Tswana music and dance, such as Culture spears , Matsieng , Mokorwana, Ditaola, Mokorwana, Makhirikhiri and ...
The Kuru Dance and Music festival is an annual celebration included in the Botswana's calendar of events marking the full moon where Khoisan communities find it very significant in their culture to interchange cultural knowledge through song and dance. [1]
Botswana is made up of numerous ethnic groups, though the Batswana are the most numerous. Music is an omnipresent part of Botswana culture, and include popular and folk forms. Church choirs are common across the country. Music education is an integral part of the educational system. Children of all ages are taught traditional songs and dances.
Matsieng is a Setswana traditional music trio formed in 2005 in Gaborone, Botswana.They burst into the scene with their 2005 festive season album, Semakaleng. Known for their explicit lyrics, the trio has toured Botswana, Malaysia and South Africa.
Song of Lamentation from Mozambique. The Southern Bantu languages include all of the important Bantu languages of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, and several of southern Mozambique. They have several sub-groups; Nguni languages include Xhosa, Zulu and Northern Ndebele.
Ke lela le lona is a tswana song dropped in 2001 by Franco, as the translation says "I am crying with you" the song was created to pass a message to the saddened people out there facing different kind of problems. After the release of the hit song "Ke lela le lona" Franco became one of the most successful artist back in 2001.