In 2007 the quartet - Lebona, Loabile Talagae, Karabo Pitso and Reuben Montsho - re-grouped, went to Sunshine Records in Pretoria, South Africa, for the release of their second project, El Gordo. But if they had hoped that El Gordo would change their fortunes for the better, they were terribly mistaken as it only served to push them further down the channels and they disbanded.

Kitso went to school and was subsequently employed by Orange cellular company while Montsho "accepted" his ancestors' calling and became a sangoma. Tlagae just vanished into thin air, according to Lebona.

"It sold better than the first one because it crossed the 10, 000 mark but we got nothing for our hard work and the other guys just felt it was not worth it. But I had the passion and the big heart to hang in there," Lebona told Showbiz.

He has attributed their struggles and failures to make any meaningful impact on the Botswana music scene to a number of factors like unscrupulous producers and promoters as well as radio station disc jockeys' corrupt practices.

"Most DJs want to be paid and this is not a joke. If you don't cough up your music will not be played and how else can an artiste get to the audience than through the radio? In the past we did things in a manner which exposed us to exploitation, we were at the mercy of those who claimed that they could push us to greater heights," he said.

But while the other three members decided to throw in the towel, Lebona refused to give up his dream and last year he released the album, Last Man Standing. Although it has not been able to compete with the best, this album seems to have reminded people of the existence of this group.

"I simply refused to give up because I believe in what I started. It may take time but with hard work and perseverance I believe I can reach my target. (Zimbabwe's) Oliver Mtukuzi only became a celebrated musician after the release of his 50th album and we were only doing the second album," he said.

He told Showbiz that his latest project (Last man Standing) has only gone past the 1,000 mark in sales but that he was positive Class of 95 would much better. However, he said, his main focus is not on how many copies are sold but to capture the audiences' imagination - hence the sales would improve with time.

"Album sales in Botswana are normally low due to the small population and for someone like me who is still trying to bounce back to believe they can sell tens of thousands would be ridiculous. I do not want to put myself under pressure. Perhaps setting high targets is what drove my former band members away and I am taking it one step at a time.

Most musicians end up lying about their sales because they think it would get them a legion of fans but that it wrong, we all have to work hard to reach the top and the harder it becomes the better because once you are at the top you would proudly say 'I sweated' to get there," he said.  

With his weight, it is funny that Lebona regards himself as the 'undisputed king of dance'. However, the man with a potbelly says only few can match him on stage.