e/Motswako

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has glosseng: Motswako is a Southern African genre of hip hop most popular in Botswana and South Africa.The genre first originated in botswana in the mid nineties when a rapper called mr T created a demo of the genre which receive rave rewiews in radio stations. It consists of a mix of rap lyrics in both the local language (Setswana), and English layered on a steady beat. Other languages used include Zulu, French and Afrikaans as per the rapper's origin. The genre gained popularity in the late nineties as acts like Hip Hop Pantsula and Scar started rapping in Setswana, resulting in an increased followship from the local population. The former has reached international standards, featuring U.S R&B star Amerie in his single, music and the lights -
lexicalizationeng: Motswako
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