GIMC Afro Tech flexes growth
Kabelo Boranabi | Sunday April 7, 2024 06:00
The event dubbed GIMC Afro Tech 5.0 was one of the first entertainment stops ahead of the Easter holidays.
The event was held on Holy Thursday at the GICC Marquee. It was the first edition to have an extended 12-hour-long schedule and the event almost completes the Afro Tech sub-genres' circle. Culoe de Song joined a legion of Afro Tech heavyweights such as Da Capo, Lemon and Herb, Enoo Napa, Caiiro and Black Motion who have graced the event in the previous four editions and brought a different Afro Tech sub-genre to the GIMC stage.
The 33-year-old remixer is famed for a unique Afro Tech sound that has various elements influenced by the traditional African rhythms to modern sound Afro House music. He had jumped on the stage at 1030pm and delivered a surreal one-hour and 30-minute-long set. Culoe De Song did not disappoint a near-capacity audience with his set as he created a deep and ethereal soundscape taking the crowd on a sonic journey. It was an almost hypnotic moment as the South African performer characterised his time on the stage with layers of melodies with harmonies, adding to the traditional African rhythms.
He took the crowd to the ‘Pearly Gates’ with the remixed version of the 2009 release, ‘Webaba’, a major highlight of the DJ’s set. Sun El Musician returned to the GIMC Afro Tech stage and also proved to be a popular figure on the night. South African duo, Nurogroove had a heartwarming debut on the GIMC Afro Tech series while local remixer, DJ Teaz melted the hearts with his set. Hapex Guru had laid the foundation earlier before Bo Kettle took things a notch higher in a star-studded line-up that included Africa Da Deep, DJ Lexx, and Raul Bryan.
The GIMC Afro Tech remains the leading Afro Tech event in Botswana and it is among the top in the region alongside, Kunye and U’R, both held in South Africa.