BOPEU Live Concert Unleashes Musical Beauty
Spira Tlhankane | Monday November 9, 2015 18:00
Lesotho-born vocalist Tsepo Tshola left local revellers in a joyful mood.
Tshola was the main attraction alongside a formidable lineup of local musicians at the live music fiesta.
Even after decades of non-stop entertainment, Tshola showed his fans that he gets better with age.
Performing with his longtime band, Tshola’s magic act and engaging vocals mersmerised people out of their chairs. At one point people were dancing to Tshola’s songs in unison like it was a rehearsed routine or a flash mob.
Performing mostly his classics like Holokile and Nonyana, Tshola had earlier indicated that he performs songs that are recognisable to his audience.
Also billed in the act was Botswana’s folklore legend, Ndingo Johwa and he put the icing on the cake to what was a beautiful night of soulful music.
His profound voice added flavour to the delightful vocals from his backup singers.
To some, even though he was singing lyrics they did not understand, they could relate well with his common songs like Domboshaba.
Adding some poetic essence to the show was the word-springing orator Benson Phuthego. Beautifying the night with his spoken word, Phuthego showed that he is a force to reckon with. The former news anchor and his unfathomable voice had people on standstill and they could do nothing, but awe at the talent.
There were also performances from the never disappointing Old Naledi traditional group, Mafitlhakgosi. Known for giving youngsters lead roles in performances, Mafitlhakgosi dancers were so energetic with their random dancing.
The night even got better with Nono Siile on stage, and she brought a different perfection after a long lineup of male artists. Fresh from her trip in Japan, Nono showed some growth in the way she interacted with her audience. Earlier, the other female artist of the night Lunar did not disappoint too considering that she is a newcomer.
Though most people did not recognise her songs, she did her best to single out her musical identity.
Lunar who is a law student at the University of Botswana showed that given more performances, she could unleash her best.
On the deck was the ever-energetic DJ Chrispin the Drummer. Though it was his first time performing at a jazz festival, Chrispin the Drummer kept the audience entertained during intervals.
He was also given time to throw his spanners to the works after all the artists performed.