Vee Mampeezy’s song: A case of Botswana’s stagnant music industry
Friday, November 28, 2025 | 150 Views |
Vee. PIC KENNEDY RAMOKONE
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.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....