Seven Videos Of Botswana Music Group "Culture Spears"

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases seven videos of the music & dance group "Culture Spears" from Botswana, South Africa. Information about this group is also provided in this post.

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, entertainment, and aesthetic purpose.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

INFORMATION ABOUT CULTURE SPEARS
From http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=186&dir=2012/October/Tuesday9 "Culture Spears now includes a live band" by Lekipanye Mooketsi,
Correspondent, 09 October 2012 | Issue: Vol.29 No.149
"Culture Spears is one of Botswana's most successful music groups and was formed in Kasane but moved to Gaborone in 2006 following the release of their debut album. They made a significant impact on the local music scene in 2005 following the release of their album, Korone which featured the hit track Selonyane and Mmadikokwana. They became an instant hit with music lovers when they made their maiden appearance on Btv's Mokaragana show. After the release of their first album, the group relocated to Gaborone.

In 2006, they released Kulenyane, another chart busting album which took the music world by storm; Kulenyane is believed to be the highest selling local album. The album was even selling beyond Botswana's borders in countries like South Africa.

Culture spears released their third album, Khudu, in 2008 while last year they came up with Kuweletsana. But none of these albums' sales could surpass Kulenyane. During their peak, Culture Spears has also performed in European countries like France."

FEATURED VIDEOS

Example #1: Botswana - Culture Spears – Mmadikokwana

molamu13, Uploaded on Jul 8, 2011

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Example #2: Culture Spears-kulenyane

yogerta, Uploaded on Oct 12, 2007
the vid quality is not that great,still working on it, in the min time
enjoy that.....
setlhakonyana se sa mpelaetsa waitse!
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Here's a comment from this video's viewer comment thread explaining the song's meaning:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voLtt8n6ufk

ASPRINALARD, 2010
"This is about a man (the lead singer) who suspects that his wife is cheating on him with some guy called Kulenyane, a soldier with military boots that always leave a mark on the ground to and from his home , but his wife says that the suspect guy is her cousin but her parents don't know him! He says that he eats all his food and his children are left with nothing that's why they are so skinny! He goes on to say that if he ever catches him, he will clobber him to pulp! A gem of a song!"

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Example #3: Culture Spears - Borikiriki

yogerta, Uploaded on Dec 12, 2007
e nkgopotsa nako tsele..early 90's.nako tsa bo blackmampatile..
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Here are two comments from this video's viewer comment thread:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mdegk9V4bwA

reshkeip2000, 2008
respect! now i see why these guys are the most successfull Artistes in Bots. Respect and the songs s really nice and original..... I love it.... keep em coming Yorgeta
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ASPRINALARD, 2010
'Borikiriki' could mean 'shenanigans' or 'crap' In the song the girl is protesting that she does not want to be touched in any way funny but it's ok to play! 'I don't want crap, i don't want shenanigans! Don't touch me like that!' she says! A beautiful song this!

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Example #4: Botswana Culture Spears - Nchandinyana

Emmanuel John, Uploaded on May 17, 2010

Culture Spears - Nchandinyana Botswana Borankana Traditional Dance

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Example #5: CULTURE SPEARS MASTER

jasondlane, Published on Sep 16, 2011

No description available
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A commenter from this video's viewer comment thread, Agatha Muzira, 2012, wrote that the name of this song is "Mmapula".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk9th2mGHVE

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Example #6: Culutre Spears_Kuweletsana - 05 Shadimme.flv

Madubuze Murombo, Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012

From Kuweletsana Album, The Culture Spear's return.
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Here's an explanation about this song from this video's viewer comment thread:
hluuvnn, 2012: "it is talking about a young gal who is causing me troubles, so her mother is complaining about it. as every one around is talkng abt her."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKf58QSdIQ

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Example #7: Culutre Spears_Kuweletsana - 06 Hosanna Magodimo.flv

Madubuze Murombo, Uploaded on Feb 10, 2012

From Kuweletsana Album, The Culture Spear's return.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
My thanks to the Culture Spears musicians, vocalists, and dancers. Thanks to those who produced these videos, those who provided information & comments about this group and their songs. Also, thanks to those who uploaded these sound files.

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