Baholo ft J​.​Kotu

by Moabi Kotu

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Baholo (Tribute to Elders)
I’m paying tribute and homage to those who came before me, in particular, my two grandmothers who had a deep love for me, they were widows when I was growing up. I used to sit underneath them and listen to their stories, heard them sing, watch how they ran our homes, passed down traditions and heritage of my people. Those are the two invincible women with divine superpowers and they are with me daily. J.Kotu also expresses her roots seeming from France to New Orleans, her creole identity and her connection to Native American blood ties. She is also paying homage to my late father in law, Lionel “Blue” Polidore, as a Southern hustler who was a master craftsman and one with nature.

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Baholo, kea leboha
For all the things that you've done for me
Traditions, stories and the songs
Ke motho ka lona
Never will I forget my elders

Baabotsa le Maria , Basadi bagolo ba babedi
Ba nkgodisitse ka legato
Ba nthuta puo poko , dikoma , dikoša le maele
Ke le mosimanyana , kea ba leboga ke le monna tira
Wololo wololo,

Louisiana and Lesedi
Came from a foreign land , he didn't have a plan, all he wanted was a second chance in life
Benoit St Elmo Defils, is the root of my mothers tree, When he made a Native American his wife
I was born to a creole mother , my father a Southern hustler.
Who was a master craftsman with his hands.
He could bury as seed in the sand , and would grow at his very command
Cause he knew that God and Nature was a woman

Kea leboga

Baholo, kea leboha
For all the things that you've done for me
Traditions , stories and the songs
Ke motho ka lona
Never will I forget my elders

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released February 21, 2021
Moabi Kotu , Lead vocals and Backing Vocals
J.Kotu Lead Vocals

Urban Nobela Guitars

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Moabi Kotu Arizona

Moabi Kotu is an independent recording artist originally from Soweto South Africa currently based out of Arizona USA.

His Music is rooted in African traditional music
Released two albums in 2022
*From Soweto to USA , Amapiano dynasty , Straight from the source.


*R&B project named African Magic

I believe in Ubuntu, collaboration to resolve all issues affecting humanity. ... more

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