Kero: The voice behind Makwakwa�s hit song, Makgarebe
Monday, November 17, 2014
Makwakwa
Keromemang K Mothibamele aka Kero, is both the composer and lead singer of the hit song, Kgarebe (Tsholetsa makgabe), whose poetic melody is being celebrated across Botswana and in South Africa.
The hit has earned Makwakwa three BOMU nominations; Best Traditional, Song of the Year, and Best Group.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...