10 May 2018

 The award winning traditional gospel singer, Obakeng Sengwaketse is set to officially launch his thirteen track album titled Ho Tseba Modimo at his home village, Kanye tomorrow

Speaking in an interview, Sengwaketse said after officially releasing the album last September, he now believed it had gained enough mileage to be officially launched.

He said the album was currently doing well and had managed to reach as far as Lesotho where he did a couple of radio interviews and received positive feedback.

According to Sengwaketse, the album was recorded at Black Money Makers Studio and all expenses which are estimated to be over P60 000 were paid by the international award winning Odirile Sento popularly known as Vee and was produced by Reuben Lekoetja.

The album features other gospel artistes such as Vusi Mtokufa who is featured on the track Nkarabe which they composed together, as well as Ouna on the track Tshepo yaka and Mandu Mashaba and Ceasor Modikana on the track Jehova Jeireh.

He said he was looking forward to more features and collaborations both locally and internationally and aimed to make music videos in the process.

Obakeng said he first worked as a promoter and marketing agent for various gospel artistes among them Molly and Keba and later released his first single titled Mohau wa Modimo in 2006.

He stated that after a long break, he later released his 12-track debut album titled Madi a Hae in 2012 which won a BOMU award with the title track Madi a hae also receiving satisfactory airplay.

He also noted that Go tseba Modimo was nominated in two categories but won him 2017 Best Traditional Gospel Album.

Obakeng highlighted that Ho tseba Modimo consists of 12 traditional gospel songs and one contemporary track citing that his focus is on hymns which he said relay a relatable message.

Sengwaketse said he was also comfortable singing them because of his religious background.

On the first track titled O ya Galalela , the musician speaks of the glory of God in the midst of darkness and glorifies God for his help and comfort in times of despair and loneliness.

The second track Ho tseba Modimo also his original composition and title track, speaks of the life of knowing God as the life of victory that comes with selflessness and total surrender.

The track further speaks of the joy of giving one’s life to Christ and the serene life that comes with it.

The third track Se teng Sediba which is often featured on Botswana Television relays the importance and the power of the well of life that runs from the cross of Calvary.

The fourth track Ke utlwa Lerato  speaks of the unconditional love, peace, unchanging and true friendship found in Christ while track five, Kreste yo o Galaleng is a hymn that calls for help in times of despair and tribulations, the song that calls for comfort and deliverance from Jesus Christ as the hope, light and answer.

Track six Ke a Leboga sends gratitude and reverences God for bringing breakthroughs, his divine plan, will, healing and accomplishments of life.

Track seven, Nkarabe featuring Vusi Mtokufa and  composed by Vusi, Obakeng and Reuben calls for God’s intervention in times of sorrow and hardships.
 

It refers to Jesus as the answer, light in darkness in earthly trials faced by all and continues to give hope that Christ conquered death and gives victory to all.

The eighth track Re Thuse written by Obakeng and Reuben relays the message that Christ is the father to the orphaned, the mighty warrior and a great companion in the Christian walk while track nine, Modimo Re Boka Wena is a praise song that gives glory to God as the author and creator of all.

The tenth track, Jehovah Jireh featuring Caesar and Mandu written by Obakeng and Reuben is the only contemporary song. It is a prayer for peace and a praise and worship while track eleven; Wa Nkgoga is a  the hymn derived from the popular Psalms 23.

Sengwaketse further acknowledged Youth Power Botswana which he said aided and coordinated marketing his album ‘tirelessly.’ ENDS