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CULTURE SPEARS Culture Spears is a traditional dance group made of 5 young artists. The group was found in the banks of the beautiful Chobe River in the Year 2005. Through hard work and dedication they released their first recording titled KORONE. The Six-track album was a marvelous release to listen to. The album had songs like Selonyana which talked about a lost lover,Korone, the spiritual song that depicted God as the Almighty King and Mmadikokwana which depicted lack of proper parental care the children who can be exposed to different life hazards in life. .

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The Groups first album “Korone”, became an instant hit after their first appearance on National Telelvision in July 2005 in Mokgaragana Television Show. The songs Selonyana and Mmadikokwana became household tunes and made them the most sought out minutes entertainment slot during the President Holiday Celebrations in Kasane, this propelled them to greater heights of demand which left our President asking for more. To quench his thirst for the stunning performers they were invited to entertain the President and the nation during Botswana’s Independence Celebrations in 2005.

Culture Spears continued to climb the fame ladder through the years, performing in all corners of the country. Their album and presence was so much in demand that it sold 25 thousand copies in 5 months within the borders of Botswana. Due to the quality of the music and good performance skills, the album Korone found a new lease of life in South African boarders where they signed a marketing and Distribution deal with Keiko Productions. The year 2006 was yet another year, Culture Spears had to continue the journey, and they released KULENYANE, whoa! What a hit. The album which hit markets in September 2006 is a real success. The hit Kulenyane was also an instant success being the first song to be played on urban radio stations whiich used to shun traditional music. This album sold over 60 thousand units within 3 months. DD Promotions took the album to South African market where the album is doing wonders. To date Culture Spears songs are household songs in South Africa and making them juggling between the two countries for performance and different events. The group captured the hearts of Batswana and won the ever first music awards, scooping Artist of the year 2006 and the hit Kulenyane was dubbed the song of the year. The group performs in corporate functions/activities in the likes of Orange Kabelano, Mascom 6th birth, Botswana Sports Awards, 40th Anniversary Celebration, Botswana Police Commissioners farewell party, Debswana Function, BBS and Ministry of Trade and Industry Performance Awards and many more Occasions. In October 2007 the group made a caltural tour to France. While in France the group took part in different functions including invitation by South African Embassy in France to celebrate South African Rugby World Cup victory. The group also performed at the UN National Assembly. They were also invited by the Korean Embassy with the collaboration with KEA Cooperation to perform at their function. The group has just released their third album called KHUDU. The album is doing well in the market. The launching of the album has been a success. They also received a multi platinum sales award for Kulenyane DVD in Johannesburg, RSA. The group was invited to Durban for Presidential gala dinner by the Presidient of the Republic of South Africa. Also the group has been awarded the Certificate of Honour by the President Sir Seretse Khama Ian Khama