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Samantha Mogwe
Samantha Mogwe is a Botswana musician. Her music is a fusion of R&B, Jazz and African. Early life and education Mogwe was born in Botswana to a Zambian mother and a Motswana father. She has a degree in Theology from Baptist Theological College in Rustenburg and also studied music at Trinity College London. Career Mogwe started her music from an early age, her first performance was with My African Dream in 2003. In 2004 she became the winner of Gabz Karioke Idols and in 2008 she was the only representative for Botswana at ''Idols East Africa'', making it to the top 24. She released her first album dubbed ''Transition'' in 2015. In 2018 she released a new single called "Secrets". In 2021 she released visuals for the song "Beautiful". In 2022 August she released a single called "Oxygen" and in November she released the EP titled ''VII''. In June and July 2022, Mogwe made Botswana's top ten most played songs list. For the 12th Edition of BOMU Awards Samantha have been nominate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm And Blues
Rhythm and blues, frequently abbreviated as R&B or R'n'B, is a Music genre, genre of popular music that originated in African-American communities in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music ... [with a] heavy, insistent beat" was becoming more popular. In the commercial rhythm and blues music typical of the 1950s through the 1970s, the bands usually consisted of piano, one or two guitars, bass, drums, one or more saxophones, and sometimes background vocalists. R&B lyrical themes often encapsulate the African-American experience of pain and the quest for freedom and joy, as well as triumphs and failures in terms of relationships, economics, and aspirations. The term "rhythm and blues" has undergone a number of shifts in meaning. In the early 1950s, it was frequently applied to blues records. Starting in the mid-1950s, after this sty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botswana Music Union
The Botswana Music Awards Union (often simply the BOMU) are the Recording Industry of Botswana's music industry awards, established in 2011. The ceremony is held annually to celebrate the best or outstanding artists in Botswana. The nomination takes place and typically the winner announced according to jury's decision or according to the number of sent Sms since voting is done via mobile Sms. The show has mostly been held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC) Gaborone, Botswana with the exception of six years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, Botswana television. The ceremony features live performances as once-off collaborations by a selection of nominees. BOMU is usually sponsored by the MYSC Botswana with the annual grant program to do the project. Bomu categories Album genre categories # Best disco album # Best Mosakaso album # Best Polka/Folklore album # Best Rnb album # Best Afro pop album # Best Jazz album # Best traditional gospel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Botswana Women
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tswana People
The Tswana ( tn, Batswana, singular ''Motswana'') are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to Southern Africa. The Tswana language is a principal member of the Sotho-Tswana language group. Ethnic Tswana made up approximately 85% of the population of Botswana in 2011. Batswana are the native people of south and eastern Botswana, and the Gauteng, North West, Northern Cape and Free State provinces of South Africa, where the majority of Batswana are located. History Early history of Batswana The Batswana are descended mainly from Bantu-speaking tribes along with the Khoi-San. Tswana tribe migrated southward to Africa around 600 CE, living in tribal enclaves as farmers and herders. Several Iron Age cultures flourished around the 900 CE, including the Toutswemogala Hill Iron Age settlement. The Toutswe were in the eastern region of what is now Botswana, relying on Tswana cattle breed held in kraals as their source of wealth. The arrival of the ancestors of the Tswana-sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1988 Births
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Ross Branch (motorcyclist)
Ross Branch (born 6 May 1986) is a motorcycle racer from Botswana. He lives in Gaborone, Botswana and rode for the KTM Off-Road Racing Team until October 2018. He now represents Monster Energy Yamaha Racing and is the first stage winner from Botswana, after taking the stage 2 victory at the Dakar Rally 2020. Early life Branch was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and his parents brought him to Jwaneng three days after he was born. Branch's parents are Kevin Branch a former Debswana employee and Glenda Branch. Branch attended Krugersdorp High School in Gauteng. Branch's love for speed and adrenaline started when he first witnessed the final stage of the 1992 Dakar Rally in Cape Town at just five years old. He started riding motorbikes at the age of ten. At 18 years old he was invited to ride on the South African colours for Motocross, giving him a taste of professional freestyle. Career 2020: 21st Dakar Rally, (Winner of Stage 2) 2019: 13th Dakar Rally (Best Rookie) / 2nd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sasa Klaas
Sarona Motlhagodi (17 May 1993 – 5 March 2021), known professionally as Sasa Klaas, was a Botswana singer, rapper, and songwriter. She was born on 17 May 1993 in Botswana and raised by a single mother and politician Anna Mokgethi. She was an all-round musician mostly known for her hip-hop. She made her debut with her hit single ''Mma Mongwato''. She was in a relationship with Bakang Baxon Moitoi. Career Sasa Klaas' career took off with ''A Ke Mo Khande'' a collaboration with Scar. Soon after in 2011 she became a presenter of The Foundation: Next Level from 2011 to 2012 on e.tv Botswana. Her first solo single, ''Hadsan'', was released. Death She died on 5 March 2021 around 7pm at age 27 in a R44 helicopter crash in Xumabee Game Ranch (near Sojwe). Discography Singles * Mma Mongwato * H.A.D.S.A.N * Playing with Myself * You * The Best Things * Vapors * Bafana ba style * Mosoroto See also * Anna Mokgethi * Vee Mampeezy * Zeus * Ross Branch *Charma Gal Magade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vee Mampeezy
Odirile Ishmael Sento, popularly known as Vee or Vee Mampeezy , is a Motswana singer, songwriter and the CEO of Lamalanga and Black Money Makers records. Early life Mampeezy was born in 1983 in Hukuntsi. Career His first album was released under the Black Money Makers studio, and later moved to Eric Ramco records. Personal life He was married to Kagiso Ruth Ludo Sento and has two children.The couple divorced in November 2022. married Discography Singles * ''Taku Taku'' (2004) * ''Stimela'' (2008) * ''Zaza'' (2010) * ''Vee'' (2011-2012) * ''Crossroads'' (2012) * ''I Do'' (2016) * ''Champion'' (2017) * Dumalana (2019) * Dololo (2019) * Moya (2022) Albums * ''Introloction'' (2001) *''Lamalanga'' (2003) * ''Kasi Angels'' (2004) * ''Ntja Mme'' (2005) * ''Ditshipi Tsame'' (2006) * ''Kasiology'' (2007) * ''Stimela'' (2008) * ''Everybady'' (2009) * ''Supernatural Vol1'' (2013) * ''Supernatural Vol2'' (2014) * ''Supernatural Vol3'' (2015) Awards and nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African Muzik Magazine Awards
The African Muzik Magazine Awards (commonly abbreviated as AFRIMMA) are an annual African music awards ceremony aimed to reward and celebrate musical works, talents and creativity around the African continent and accommodates all musical genres including Afrobeats, Afro-Trap, Assiko, Bongo, Coupé-décalé, Genge, Highlife, Kwaito, Lingala and Soukous. History The event was founded by Nigerian businessman Anderson Obiagwu and is presented by Big A Entertainment. The first awards ceremony took place in July 2014 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas Richardson is a city in Dallas and Collin counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 United States census, the city had a total population of 119,469. Richardson is an inner suburb of the city of Dallas. It is home to the University .... Categories The awards consist of 28 prizes overseeing the achievements of African artistes within their specific regions of origin and the genre-based continental awards. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idols (East African TV Series)
''Idols East Africa'' was a singing competition, serving as the second season of the pan-African franchise of the Idol series after Idols West Africa. It premiered on April 6, 2008, and ended on July 27, 2008.A New Season of Idols , MNetAfrica.com Participating countries are located on the eastern and southern parts of such as , , , |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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