This has resulted in some Kwaito groups disbanding while other musicians try to play around with their sound to produce one that is on par with modern times.In fact, the birth of a new sound called Kwaito-kwasa in Botswana was greatly influenced by the waning appeal of the original Kwaito. Kwaito was possibly the biggest selling music genre after Gospel in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Though some critics have declared Kwaito dead, some players in this urban music maintain it is still alive.One such musician is a young talent named Tsiki (Mbulawa Nthoiwa), whose debut album Os'ka Re Botsa created a lot excitement 18 months ago.Tsiki insists, "Kwaito is very much alive. Just like other genres, it has gone through a little bit of revolution and maybe has lost its old rough feel but still has an impact."The 26-year-old who is due to release his second album later in July, has added some new elements to his music. This album will boast a fusion of house beats with the old-school Kwaito flow.
