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UPCLOSE & PERSONAL
WHO IS MZEREWA?
He is a guy from Lesotho, Holy Cross and now he resides in
Witbank aged (33). He comes from a medium family of four and
he is the only son and surrounded by 3 ladies. He is Bokang
Johannes Motebele but better known as Mzerewa.
WHY MZEREWA?
The name came in a form of a dream after I prayed for a long
the name, it was written in bold yellow latters presented by my
grandmother who gave birth to my mother. That’s how I got the
name Mzerewa and it was presented in a form of a cassette
completely packaged.
HOW HAS THE JOURNEY BEEN THUS FAR?
WHEN AND WHERE DID THIS MUSIC
JOURNEY START FOR YOU?
The journey started in 2001 back in Lesotho
during the time when Mzambiya release his
second album ‘Jersey Number 10’ and Zola
with ‘Mdlwembe’. That’s where my desire and
ambition to do music, specifically kwaito
started.
WHO WERE SOME OF YOUR MAJOR
MUSICAL INFLUNCES WHILST GROWING
UP?
My major influencers are Mzambiya, Zola and
Msawawa.
WHAT IS YOUR ULTIMATE GOAL?
My ultimate goal is to open up a business for
my mother, whilst she is still alive. That’s my
monument.
HOW DOES YOUR CATALOGUE LOOK
LIKE THUS FAR?
I have managed to record 13 tracks on my
first album called ‘VOTE OF THANKS’ which
was done and dusted in February 2015. Now
in 2017 I am busy with my album titled ‘REJA
BOCHA’ which I just finished shooting a video
for the title track under Mahlalela
Entertainment Production.
WHERE DO YOU DRAW INSPIRATION
FROM?
I still draw the inspiration from my icons that
made me as well Big Nuz and Deejay Clock.
My journey has drastically different from 2015 when I was
working with Malaga’s Entertainment because he taught
me things which prepared and shaped me to be equipped.
Since I came to Mahlalela Entertainment Production
because I am experiencing things that I didn’t expect and
the challenges help me grow a thicker skin from within.
Now I can witness that things are blossoming from the
horizon of my path.
WHAT HAVE YOU SET YOUR SIGHTS ON FOR THE
2018?
I want to complete my second album with 10 tracks and
start to embark on a tour to promote my music in
Botswana since they started playing my music on their
local radio stations.
WHAT IS THE OFFICIAL DATE TO RELEASE YOUR
DEBUT SINGLE?
My debut single called ‘REJA BOCHA’ is out and was
release on 20 October 2017. It is distributed digitally and
being shared over social media.
ANY NOTABLE FEATURES /COLLABOS ON THIS
ALBUM?
I will only work with artists from my stable for now, who are
to be specific Sphiwe, Douglas (Mr DVD), Bubu and Mad
Dawg.
HOW DO YOU MANAGE DO MUSIC AND WORK AT
THE SAME TIME?
I don’t have specific time to music because I do it at any
given time due to the fact that I get inspired through life
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