{"id":4733,"date":"2022-04-01T19:19:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T19:19:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/vee-blurs-bw-sa-borders"},"modified":"2022-04-01T21:22:50","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T21:22:50","slug":"vee-blurs-bw-sa-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/vee-blurs-bw-sa-borders","title":{"rendered":"Vee blurs BW\/SA borders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Kwaito-kwasa legend, Vee Mampeezy has collaborated with a number of South African artists in his newly released \u2018Ezzy Peezy\u2019 EP to blur the borders between the South African and Botswana music industries, thereby creating a single harmonious sphere of musical influence.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the official launch of the EP on Thursday, Vee expressed his decision to collaborate with South African artists like DJ Tira, Makhadzi, DJ Maphorisa, Moonchild Sanelly, Dr. Malinga and more is in an effort to expand the international reach of local music and musicians.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the limited market of local music, Vee Mampeezy said he has realised that the greatest way to give global exposure for local music is to work with a greater number of international artists.<\/p>\n<p>The realisation of the concept was formed on the precedent of West African musicians such as Ghananians and Nigerians who often interchange music and have prominence between both of their sibling nations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSouth Africans and Batswana are one and the same people, and what we\u2019re trying to do is break the border,\u201d Vee Mampeezy stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m big, yes, but I believe in Africa. I believe I can do more, when I work with the likes of Makhadzi it is a big thing, and I don\u2019t take it for granted. She has 6.2 million followers on Facebook and we can\u2019t take opportunities that people like her present to us for granted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Vee Mampeezy also reiterated that while working with South African artists for greater exposure, he ensured that local producers such as Jazzman were given their spotlight as well to shine in their own capacity on each track.<\/p>\n<p>He believes that local producers will benefit from these collaborations as much as he will.<\/p>\n<p>Still at the launch, South African artist DJ Tira, said he will be hosting Vee Mampeezy for the Vodacom Durban July this year, along with other local artists to allow Botswana to show off its talent in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re already at the top, but we don\u2019t want to leave our brothers in Botswana behind. We want to see that talent grow outside Botswana\u2019s borders, we want to have a lasting and meaningful cultural exchange,\u201d Tira said.<\/p>\n<p>Features from the Ezzy Peezy EP will be performed at the Durban July to give South Africans a familiar taste of their local music, with a foreign twist from Botswana. The EP is currently available now for streaming on all major music platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. Kwaito-kwasa legend, Vee Mampeezy has collaborated with a number of South African artists in his newly released \u2018Ezzy Peezy\u2019 EP to blur the borders between the South African and Botswana music industries, thereby creating a single harmonious sphere of musical influence. 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