Bonus Pick of the Week - Stampore (Botswana)

Raising the roof with the late Botswanan guitarist, Stampore (Malefo Mokha).

Dumelang. An extra pick this week, with our regular pick arriving on Saturday, as usual.

It's a clip of Botswanan guitarist Stampore performing at a Ministry of Foreign Affairs event a few years before he passed, in 2013. It must have livened up the type of event that's probably pretty staid, in most cases.

More about Stampore, from an account published at the time of this death:

A guitarist of repute, Stampore rose to fame in the 80's through Radio Botswana's popular Sunday folk music programme Dipina le Maboko. With his self taught and unique guitar skills Stampore managed to secure a place in the hearts of those who appreciate Folk music. Mentored by his elder brother and another popular guitarist, Kwata-e-shele, Stampore grew into a respected folk musician who was equally effective on the vocals as he was with his guitar. He has been around since the early 80s maturing into a master of this trade. Stampore once conceded that he used to steal his brother's guitar and taught himself how to work the instrument until he mastered it.

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