Maxy condemns bonyatsi, abuse in relationships

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Cultural music icon, Olebile ‘Maxy’ Sedumedi, appeals for society to ditch promiscuity and extra-marital affairs in her latest album, Nnele Tumelo.

The seasoned musician in her trademark silky voice lures the listener to her song that delivers a sensible message of reform in the track Bonyatsi. The opening lyrics of the track suggest, “A re latlheng bonyatsi wee / Ke lerato la diphifi / Ke ditiro tsa bobaba /Ka re bonyatsi bo botlhoko”.

Then the voluble musician shouts these words in the second verse, “Ka re nkile ka nna nyatsi.  Ke dira bohephela botlhe”.

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