Botswana based and well established motswako rapper HT Tautona has joined forces to work on a collaborative project with Tobie, a young motswako rapper based in Ramotswa. They are not only working on a collaborative project but they are also formed a rap group, Malope A Motswako. The group goes beyond just doing music, this comes as a platform for collaborative events among other exciting developments.
This comes as an exciting moment for the duo as they release their anticipated debut radio single, “Bona Koo” which is produced by Wasabi. The song is due release 11th November 2016. The primary plan is to have the song debut in Botswana and gradually be spread across Africa

Malope A Motswako

Bona Koo-(prod.by Wasabi)Radio Edit

It can be described as more of a motswako sing along rap song. The whole concept behind the song is all about celebrating being with your friends having a good time/having fun. It goes to explain the how WE as guys get together to celebrate our friendships going all out all day all night unstoppable.

Malaiti Ame(prod.by Tobie)

MALOPE-A-MOTSWAKO  is Motswako duo from Botswana, which consists of emcees Tobie and HT Tautona.

Background 
One half of the duo Tobie, real name Kealeboga Molete is 21 year old multi talented Ramotswa Native, a few kilometers from the capital city of Botswana, Gaborone.
He started writig about his life experiences at the age of 13, back in 2008 when he was doing form 1 at Mmanaana CJSS at Moshupa. He the developed his musical tastes and intrestd untill now. Tobie is already a household name among his peers as a versatle and talented Hip Hop Motswako artist/Producer.
Digging inspiration and influence from the likes of Eminem, Tuks Senganga, Hip Hop Pantsula, HT Tautona, Big L Wasekai and the love from his fans.Tobie is on a mission to change Africa's Hip Hop landscape through preaching knowledge on the microphone.He writes his own music in both Setswana and English.

The other half is a seasoned Motswakolista HT Tautona real name Kelebogile Mabua born and raised in the North West district capital Maun. He has been doing his music for over 10 years now , with 5 albums, one mixtape and One BOMU Best Hip Hop Album Award under his belt. 
HT’s uniqueness within the music circle has been mainly due to the use of Setswana as a medium of his lyric. He prides himself in writing rich, pure and poetic lyrics in Setswana. He does this eloquently touching all aspects of life, from social ills, culture and any other topic that either interests or captures his attention.
This has led to his fans hailing him as Tautona of Tswana Rap and hence since branded himself as HT-Tautona.

MALOPE-A-MOTSWAKO  PROJECT
The two artists met on social media and got to listen to each other's music and eventually exchange contacts and started talking about the Motswako music. Mid 2016 both guys felt the need to join forces and work on a collaborative album for the love of Motswako. The name MALOPE-A-MOTSWAKO  (Motswako Bootlickers)came about when they both realised that they are so much in love with the genre and some of the few who are still holding on to it.

Malope-A-Motswako

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