Botswana: Gospel Queens Lock Horns

Posted to the web 15 July 2008 Mmoloki Marumo It is true that the music industry in Botswana is gaining momentum by the day if the number of revellers who flocked the BBS mall in Gaborone recently is any yardstick. Music lovers came to witness a battle of gospel heavyweights between Tebogo Sethomo (Tebbie) and Kebabonye Phiri (Keba). Gospel sensation, Sethomo was backed by Dr Vom while Phiri performed with either Tipidex or a new cultural troupe called Bomadala. Sethomo staged her show in front of Furnmart Furnishers while Phiri was at the nearby Lewis Furnishers. The proximity made life difficult for gospel music lovers who faced a dilemma over which show to attend. Phiri has already released three albums and she played a couple of songs from her latest offering. From the reaction, it was clear the album was well... [read full story]