Amapiano whets musical appetite

DJ KSB
DJ KSB

Botswana’s music industry is known for its ability to constantly draw inspiration from foreign sound elements, especially those from South Africa. Just like in the past years 2019 is no different.

A new sound that originates from South Africa’s capital city, Pretoria is taking over the local airwaves with partygoers and revellers not able to get enough of it. 

This sound is known as ‘amapiano’ and it is a mix of deep house, gqom all mixed in with the jazzy, soulful sound of keys of a piano.

Editor's Comment
Time to end informal sector fronting

The Francistown Umbrella Informal Sector chairperson, David Mbulawa, has highlighted this growing concern, revealing that many local traders are using their licences to facilitate the entry of foreign goods into the market at a fee.Fronting undermines the very fabric of our local economy. It allows foreign traders to exploit the system designed to benefit Batswana, using local licences to cross borders and sell goods at prices intended for local...

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