AbTheActivist ABITOLA Dintleonthetrack Pumpa D Afro-pop/Jazz This genre has been influenced by South African artists. It found its way into Botswana, where it is popular. In Botswana artists found a way to incorporate South African Jazz, disco music, and Botswana traditional dances and songs to make it more appealing to local and international audience. Afro-pop and Afro-Jazz artists include: Mr. Tagg TIRELO Juju Vine Lizibo Motlha Astley Gops Lydia Oile Thuli Samantha Mogwe Mpho Sebina Katlego Tau Unik Attraction Tu Unik Serwalo Masasa Puna Gabasiane Donald Botshelo Socca Moruakgomo Shanti-Lo Trevor Mabua Kagiso Mangole Brando Keabilwe Dr Vom HAN-C Dato seiko AMANTLE BROWN POIFO MOTLADILE Kabelo Tiro Ubuntu Band Flaque X Khoisan Vadar Big band Crew Kwaito music This genre originates from the townships of Johannesburg. It has now found its way into Botswana, where it is becoming popular. Odirile Vee Sento's first album was released from Black Money Maker label. Kwaito artists include : Ghavorr Mapetla P-Mag Skazzo KIN Bw MMP Family SEVEN ELEVEN FOCUS Bw Odirile Vee Sento COLOZA LETSO Khayas Kwasa kwasa An African version of rhumba, popularised in Central Africa, kwasa kwasa has a strong following in Botswana and has produced a number of musicians. It has a slower rhythm than original rhumba (increasing in tempo towards the middle of the song) and is calmer in style than its parent form, Afro-rhumba. Some artists have attempted to speed up kwasa kwasa and make it more danceable. Artist Vee is one; his style is known as kwaito kwasa, a combination of kwaito music and kwasa kwasa rhythms and guitar. Kwassa kwassa artists include:John Quaine and Gofaone El'Jeff Mfetane. Franco and Afro Musica was popular in Botswana. 12 Volts Alfredo "BBB" Mos and Les Africa Sounds Bee Musica Biza Mupulu Franco and Afro Musica Frankata El'Jeff and Bango Africa La Musica Fresh-Les Jeff "IGWE" Matheatau and The Yakho Band Kwasa Kwasa Band Tumza and The Big Bullets Odirile Sabata Tyte Alberto and Yaah Mussikka Rock and metal The development of rock music's popularity in Botswana has been gradual. The music has begun to gain momentum, partly due to mainstream media such as MTV, Channel O and the internet. The native Batswana have demonstrated an appreciation for this genre, and since 2000 many new bands have been formed; most play locally, but a few have toured southern Africa. Rock culture has been recognized with bands uniting in a "Rock