Big shots miss out on BOMU awards nominations
Friday, November 11, 2022 | 660 Views |
La Timmy PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
While Charma Gal, Ditiro Leero, Mpho Sebina and DJ Ngwazi are some of the popular names that made the cut, big name artists such as Vee Mampeezy, Franco, Culture Spears, Han C, ATI, La Timmy, William last KRM and Samantha Mogwe are some of the notable names missing from this year’s edition of the nominations.
Comedian-cum-musician, William Last KRM also known as Motsetserepa dominated the nominees’ list in 2021, clinching five nominations. The artist, whose real name is Bofelo William Molebatsi, William Last KRM won the South African Hip Hop Awards (SAHHAs) Best International Act Award earlier this year. He is one the most followed public figure on social media in Botswana with over a million followers.
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