Jojo awaits Teddy Bears collabo
Thato Kala | Tuesday July 29, 2014 10:56
Teddy Bears are expected in the country next month when they will perform at the University of Botswana Freshers’ Ball show. Jojo will work with them during that visit. “I’m working on a house song with Teddy Bears. According to the livewire performer, the song is going to blow off everyone adding that she wants it released on September 11, a date synonymous with the famous United States bombing several years ago.
Jojo has made a mark in neighbouring South Africa and if the single is successful, it will broaden her support base there. She has performed at several shows in that country and her songs continues to have her songs played on Motsweding FM.
She is currently focused on her political gigs. As the elections campaign gathers momentum, the ethnic musician to make a small fortune through performing at political events.
Her next engagement on Saturday will see her belt out some of her popular tunes at Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) Member of Parliament Nonofo Molefhi’s launch in Selibe Phikwe.
A few weeks ago Jojo performed in Mmadinare at Kefentse Mzwinila’s launch before being booked for Maun West candidate Reaboka Mbulawa’s rally.
The pint-sized musician has also recorded a theme song for Mochudi West BDP parliamentary candidate, Dr Unity Dow. However, Jojo is quick to distance herself from politics. “This does not in any way point to my political affiliation. I have performed at several BDP events but I also performed at a UDC function earlier this year,” she said.
Jojo performed at Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) parliamentary hopeful for Bonnington South constituency in Gaborone, Ndaba Gaolathe’s launch in February this year. Her manager Gilbert Seagile noted that Jojo’s relationship with the ruling party is primarily business. “She is performing at BDP events because they are giving her business, there is nothing she can say,” he said.