Musicians pay tribute to ex-vocalist Coyote
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Botswana music legends were also honoured at the same event. The show was organised by Afro jazz giant Socca Moruakgomo, who has featured Coyote in his last album. Last year, the two men toured the country together.
There were still a number of joint projects that the two artists had planned but unfortunately, Coyote died. His death came as a shock to the music industry. South African singer, Steve Kekana, who used to be a mega star in the 1980s, also turned up for the memorial event. Kekana reminded many revellers of the old days when he became a household name because of his Sesotho hits.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...