Sheleng attempts a second comeback
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
However, shortly after releasing their first album, the group disbanded amid reports of conflicts in management of the band. Ironically, this transpired shortly after their debut album won the Best newcomer award at the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards.
The cracks were evidently too wide and the members decided to part ways. The only male member of the group, Mmolawa, immediately went on a solo expedition trading as Sheleng. His solo sojourn saw his two albums fail to make a good impression. Motladile also embarked on quite an unconvincing solo career as a jazz musician. Ramogotsi is rumored to be living in South Africa. Mmolawa is now trying to revive his career with a new album and believes he has struck the right cord this time around. “I believe I had previously not fulfilled my true potential as a musician. There is still a lot I can achieve and those who had concluded that I was done and dusted are in for a surprise,” Mmolawa told Showbiz. He admitted that his two earlier projects were of poor quality and subsequently received a lukewarm response.
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing.”– Theodore RooseveltThrough the two-day event, over 700 athletes from 40 countries, and multitudes of spectators gathered in Gaborone to witness a world-class sporting spectacle.Beyond the medals and performances on the track, Botswana won something equally important: international respect. One of the key pillars behind the success was the sterling work done by the...