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Vee Mampeezy’s song: A case of Botswana’s stagnant music industry

Vee. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Vee. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE

There is no doubt that Botswana has produced talented musicians who could rise to the occasion and reach global stardom.

There are a number of them, such as Charma Gal, the late ATI, Dramaboi, Han-C, Franco, Scar, Zeus, Ditiro Leero, Amantle Brown, Maxy, Mpho Sebina, etc. Also, there are music groups that have also shown potential, like Machesa, Matsieng, and Women of Jazz, to name but a few.

These are some of the musicians or groups that entertained Batswana at the peak of Botswana’s music industry. The local music industry was rising in the late 90s and early 2000s. The music was unique and penetrated borders. Examples being Machesa with their music that won them the Kora Award, Culture Spears with Kulenyane, and Matsieng with Setswana sa Borre.

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