Samantha Mogwe

Samantha Mogwe is a Botswana musician. Her music is a fusion of R&B, Jazz and African.[1]

Early life and education

Mogwe was born in Botswana to a Zambian mother and a Motswana father.[2][3]

She has a degree in Theology from Baptist Theological College in Rustenburg and also studied music at Trinity College London.[4][5]

Career

Mogwe started her music from an early age, her first performance was with My African Dream in 2003. In 2004 she became the winner of Gabz Karioke Idols and in 2008 she was the only representative for Botswana at Idols East Africa, making it to the top 24.[4] She released her first album dubbed Transition in 2015.[4] In 2018 she released a new single called "Secrets".[6] In 2021 she released visuals for the song "Beautiful".[7] In 2022 August she released a single called "Oxygen"[8] and in November she released the EP titled VII.[9]

In June and July 2022, Mogwe made Botswana's top ten most played songs list.[10]

Personal life

Mogwe is married with two children.[4] She is noted to be private about her life.[11]

Awards and nominations
  1. 2003; My African Dream singing category: Runner up
  2. 2004: Gabs Kareoke Idols as the Youngest Contestant: Winner
  3. 2014: Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMA): Winner Best female Artist of the year[4]
  4. 2014: Yarona FM Awards (YAMA): Winner Best Female Artist[4]
  5. 2015: BOMU Awards: Winner Best Packaged Album[12]
  6. 2015: African Muzik Magazine Awards: Best Female Southern Africa nominee[13]

See also

References
  1. "Samantha Mogwe Dazzles". AllAfrica. November 8, 2015. ProQuest 1731741352.
  2. "Samantha Mogwe". Samantha Mogwe. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  3. "Samantha Mogwe to headline Women's Month Concert". The Business Weekly & Review. 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  4. "Samantha Mogwe - TSWAlebs". tswalebs.com. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  5. "10 Things You Did Not Know About Samantha Mogwe". Botswana Youth Magazine. 2017-08-03. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  6. "Samantha Mogwe releases new music". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  7. "Samantha Mogwe releases "Beautiful" Visuals". Botswana Gazette. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  8. "Samantha Mogwe drops Oxygen". Mmegi Online. 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  9. Kaelo, Goitsemodimo (2022-10-02). "Samantha Mogwe EP reflects growth". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  10. Kaelo, Goitsemodimo (2022-08-16). "Charma Gal, Franco lead airplay charts". Mmegi Online. ProQuest 2702359447. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  11. "Mascom Live Sessions to Close the Year in Style". AllAfrica. October 28, 2015. ProQuest 1727940787.
  12. "Charma Gal Finest". AllAfrica. November 1, 2015. ProQuest 1728616769. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  13. "Quartet in Afrimma Awards Race". AllAfrica. July 26, 2015. ProQuest 1699094917. Retrieved March 6, 2023.


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