Artists cry foul as DJs allegedly snub local songs

It is commonly accepted that it is not easy to have a break in the dog-eat-dog music industry in Botswana. For a long time local musicians have been decrying the fact that radio and television stations are not giving them enough exposure. Although a good number of the artists have loads of complaints, most of them interviewed by Showbiz preferred to remain anonymous for fear of victimisation.

Moarabi 'Testify' Mushumehi, a gospel/ motswako artist, said that although his song, Motsotsonyana has been well-received, he still feels that his album does not get enough airplay. "We gospel artists are the most affected because our music gets played on Sunday and even then it's played on certain Sundays," he told Showbiz in an interview.

Testify complained that certain musicians dominate the airwaves, which is unfair.  The artist further said that as a Christian he cannot bribe DJs to play his music because it is against his religious beliefs.

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