We are back to Africa, and in particular Botswana, for the Nelson post which will only be of relevance to those of you who follow cricket
Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa bordered by South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. As such it is right in Ernie territory and he has posted music from it on numerous occasions including his epic Ernie's African Odyssey series.
I recently bought a CD in a charity shop called Music of the Tswana People incorporating Botswana and surrounding areas. It has 21 tracks shares between Serankure Music Arts and Lotlamoreng Lowe Cultural Group. In truth it is not very good but I thought I would included one of the songs - Serangapane by LLCG which translates as a traditional healing song,sung whenever anyone is ill, to make them well - here prior to returning it to charity.
I've come up with three others. The Kgwanyape Band made an appearance at Ernie's place. They have a Scottish connection as this Bandcamp blurb highlights. Here is Kgwanyape from their Mephato Ya Maboba album
Odirile Ishmael Sento, popularly known as Vee or Vee Mampeezy , is a tswana singer, songwriter and the CEO of Lamalanga and Black Money Makers records. Here he sings Dipoo.
We conclude with Maxy Khoisan which translates as Queen of the Sands who combines traditional Setsana music with Dance on Re Batswana
We are back to South America for our next port of call
Lotlamoreng Lowe Cultural Group - Serangapane
The Kgwanyape Band - Kgwanyape
Regarding track one, the bloody last thng I'd want if I was unwell is a load of people standing around me clapping yodelling and singing
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