Soweto’s premium pub Disoufeng welcomes Heritage month for a night of Motswako Rap with performances by Morafe, Skwaata Kamp, Molemi, Huge Da Oracle, Thato Saul, Tuks, and many others.
Disoufeng Pub and restaurant in Soweto to gather for The Motswako Republic Tour on 6 September.
Award-winning pub and restaurant Disoufeng in Soweto, Johannesburg, has planned an unforgettable night featuring strictly Motswako Rap music with the country’s top acts.
Taking place on Saturday 6 September, the evening promises throwbacks of the country’s favourite artists, including Skwaata Kamp, Morafe, Tuks Senganga, Ginger Trill, Huge Da Oracle, Thato Saul, Molemi, Maglera De Boy, and several DJs, including DJ Zan D and C-Live.
Hosted by Kaya 959 presenter Bonolo ‘Beesting’ Molosiwa she states that it will be a night full of nostalgia.
“People can expect classics and just go down memory lane,” Beesting says.
Motswako played a key role in shaping South Africa’s urban music scene in the 2000s and remains influential today. There have been other genres of music being played, and we need just one evening of Motswako rap to appreciate what we have,” she adds.
“People can expect a good night, good food and just amazing sing-along and their favourite artists.”
Disoufeng’s events manager Tebogo Phiri says the event coincides with the start of Heritage Month.
“Great food, great vibes, and this is just a brilliant start to Heritage month. We are also welcoming in Summer with a great throwback and some amazing surprise acts.”
Motswako is a SeTswana word meaning mix or mixture.
The genre lives up to its name as it seamlessly mixes Setswana and English.
It is considered the subgenre of hip hop muisc and originates from South Africa, additionally prominently popularized in Botswana, and Mafikeng in the North West. Celebrated for itscultural pride, multilingual flow, and storytelling.
Pioneered by the likes of late rapper HHP,Tuks,Molemi, Morake, and Khuli Chana, to name a few and it became the voice for young African expression, proving that hip-hop could thrive authentically in local languages.
Bongi Sikelo 