Mantshwabisi twins bounce back

GASEBALWE SERETSE
Staff Writer | Tuesday October 27, 2009 00:00

The duo, previously known as Kwaito Weapons, are renowned for their hit Mantshwabisi song from their debut album. After the success of Mantshwabisi the next album, The Return, failed to reach the glory of the former.

Now the dread-locked artists are on the comeback trail that is likely to show that they are a force to be reckoned with. Their latest project has been recorded at Kulenyane Studios, which belongs to Culture Spears whom they credit for salvaging their careers.
Gate Crashers contains 10 songs namely Modimo O Teng; Go December; Speed Kills; Matshenyego; Re Sebilwe; Bowa Moratiwa; Sugar Mummy; Selemo se secha; Go December (dance mix); and Bowa Moratiwa (instrumental).

The opening track sums up the challenges the twins met in their career saying that they thank God for being there for them through it all. Speed kills is a track with a road safety message that discourages motorists from speeding, a problem that has cost many Batswana their lives. Seeing that the album was released to coincide with the festive season, one can only hope that the fans of the group would follow their advice. The cherry on top is that the song is danceable.

The fifth track, Re Sebilwe is most certainly one of the most outstanding songs in the album. It is a pity that in it, the artists complain about people who go about gossiping about them; otherwise it is going to win the duo fans.  Sugar Mummy is likely to stir some controversy. In the track, one of the twins laments that the town is abuzz with the news that he is dating a sugar mummy. He says while he is scorned for going out with the older woman for her money, he is badly in love with her.

Gate Crasher is a good album that is likely to resurrect the career of the twins and with a strong marketing team such as Culture Spears', success beckons.
Joe Maseko produced the album.