Botswana: Gospel Sensation Releases Another Album

Botswana: Gospel Sensation Releases Another Album

Mmegi/The Reporter (Gaborone)

25 September 2008
Posted to the web 26 September 2008

Ephraim Keoreng

Gospel singer, Tebogo Sethomo, has released another album. Entitled Africa, the 12-track album was produced at Cut and Edit Studio in Johannesburg, South Africa.

She explains that Africa is a story in which she wants to share her experiences after travelling around the world as a musician. The gospel muso, who has been to countries like China and Nigeria, says the world is facing many challenges, including global warming that need divine intervention.

"I realised that the world, especially Africa, is in dire need of Jesus' intervention to rid her of these problems," she says.

The first track Uthando Le Ngaka, is a Zulu song, which talks about the love of God, praising Him for His enduring mercy. The song Tebbie features South African musician Luvo, who sings in Lundi Tymara's band.

"The guy sings exactly like Lundi. Some people even said I had featured Lundi, hence I decided to go to radio stations to explain that he is not the one."

She says the second track, Lorato is an emphasis on the fact that Africa is really in need of God's love. According to her, most people love it so much.

Gospel musicians always feature worship songs in their albums and Sethomo is no exception. Track eight, We Bless Your Name, is a song that will definitely bring you closer to God. In her words: "It is the kind of song that leads you to prayer. It brings out all your emotions. That is why some people cry whilst singing it," she said.

Sethomo, who came second in the Most Popular category of the Presidential Heritage Day Awards held in July, is optimistic that the album will sell like hot cakes. She said that during the first week on the market it soldout, something, which she says is largely due to the fact that she spends much money to bring out quality music.

"I paid a lot of money to record at the best studio in Africa and also featured one of the leading gospel musicians (Luvo)," she said.

She said that after the good response by fans, who continue to buy a lot of units of the new album, she "gave P2000 to Botswana Bible Society from the sales. I always give out to charity. This is my way of saying thank you to God for blessing me with this talent," she said.