Sheleng releases Ga tshwene
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Ga tshwene is a Setswana expression used to describe a magnificent job done by a group or an individual. The former member of the cultural trio, Tselakgopo, executes confidence and maturity in his new offering.
From the first track Fara fara wee, to the last song, the composition takes the listener on a frothy musical journey. The album boasts of fluffy lyrical content and tight instrumentation buttressed by a pumping bass drum. The different flutes and whistles used in the music gives the album a true traditional music piece.
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...