Vee launches 12th album
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Vee: PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Known for dropping albums around the festive season, he launched Supernatural Volume I last year, which received immense recognition, appreciation and award nominations. The Eita hitmaker invited South African actress Khanyi Mbau for the Volume I launch, and this year he will bring Casper Nyovest. Casper Nyovest, who first tasted the limelight in Wam Tseba Motho with motswako star Hip Hop Pantsula, will make an appearance at Vee’s launch along with Generations star, Naak Musiq.
Local appearances include La Timmy, Mafitlhakgosi and DJ Sly amongst others. The pint-sized muso told Showbiz that launching his previous album was a risk he took as he introduced his fans to a genre they are not used to. “I was no longer Vee wa Mampeezy the house kwasa musician,” he said. “I was not sure how they would react, but to my surprise the reviews were amazing. They really appreciated the new Vee sound. I could see it every time I went on stage,” he said.
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