Matlotla succeeds despite challenges :: Mmegi Online

Making their first appearance in the traditional music scenery about three years ago, Matlotla traditional group released their debut and only album then. Despite challenges, Matlotla proved their mettle being one of the country’s finest traditional music acts, Mmegi correspondent TUMELO MOUWANE writes

Abel Sename, born 28 years ago in Mmathubudukwane village, is the brain behind a group that has experienced great success. Matlotla released their first album titled Lefukufuku in 2014, an album which two years later was nominated as one of the best traditional music writings in the country.

The seven-track album consists of content aiming at addressing societal ills. This is done through songs such as Kamponwane which advises married women to respect themselves. Apart from competing against the likes of Ditiro Leero and Mmaratwa in best traditional music group in 2016 Botswana Music Union (BOMU) awards, the Lobatse based group has been featured in the South African traditional music show, The ROOTS, aired on Sundays on South African channel SABC 1.

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