Botswana Traditional Folklore Music - "Go ka tweng".

One of the most popular and famous traditional folklore songs in Botswana originally named "Bakgomohi" but popularly called "Go ka tweng" due to the lyrics.
The lead singer is Ms.Gaotswesepe Robalang from Mmashoro village near Serowe who lived from 1923 to 2010, the origin of the song is not clearly known because the lady heard it from the elders (Bagolo) when she grew up.
Even nowadays, this song is still very often played on sundays on the local radio show called "Dipina le Maboko" between 9 and 10am.
More info and translations to follow shortly, enjoy.

[@starchibemba]

Ezra Neethings brought me here🇧🇼🇧🇼🇧🇼

[@otsileboitshwarelo8550]

Who else was brought here by Ezzra's remake?🥺

[@diblesso]

Me

[@achatwithgoitse]

Me! 😂

[@pelosetlhodi8200]

Me please 🥺🙏

[@opinahmmolawa5690]

me he did a great job

[@amopreciousmothibi8005]

I just did 🥺

[@Creamynize]

Bakgomohi - Lyrics A bo o se pelo ngwana wa ga Khama O nama o latlha morahe wa gago. O nama o latlha mahura gago. O nama o ba isa ko Mmashoro Chorus Go ka twang Go ka thusang, ka eng? Ka letsogo ja gagwe Le mokgoro nkao sikara Ka tswa mo dipoitshegong Na go ka tweng Go ka thusang, ka eng? Ka letsogo ja gagwe Le mokgoro nkao sikara Ka tswa mo dipoitshegong Madi a Tlou O! Tlou ke dule Tlou e tlaa sala le Bakgomohi E tlaa sala le mong wa lekgotla E tlaa sala leo! a ile Go ka twang…. Chorus Tlou e tlaa sala le Bakgomohi E tlaa sala le mong wa lekgotla Rona masiela ga re ipolele Nna ga eatsalwa re matswa motse Chorus Lesiela le hiwa le tla le rwele Go nna ngwanake ka moi tsalela Modiga le pelo a je a le nee Yo o senang pelo a je a letime Go ka twang… Chorus Madi a tlou O! tlou ke dule Bare ba aja ba re hularele Bare ba aja re newe dikota Rona masiela re utlwa botlhoko Go ka twang… Chorus Rre o sule ke sa le montlana Ke sa monnye ke sa hunelwa kobo Lemina ke lemina ke le philetsa Mme o sule ke teng ka mmona Go ka twang… Chorus Ruri masiela rona re a sheleketla Seo lesiela le hiwa le tla le rwele Ona le pelo a je a le neye Modira le ….. aje a le timi Go ka twang… Chorus Selo ke sele se mabala se etla Bare bafitlha ba se neye disang Ka disang ka ele morata mmala O ratile kgonwana e le khunwana Go ka twang… Chorus Baeng bane ba mosua ba etla Ba eteleditse dirathana pele Se dimpana-kala se tlaa jang Thothomosi nonyane diphothe’ile Go ka twang… Chorus Nkonne e! o rile keye nokeng batho’ ka heta ke leka ditlhare bothitho Ka bona se se bothitho ka robala Ka tlogela dikuta tsa maabane Go ka twang… Chorus A gaya na ya lela ya lela O se pelo ngwana wag a Khama Na namo latlha mahura’ gago O namo o latlha morahe wa gago Go ka twang… Chorus O namo o latlha morahe wa gago O namo o latlha mora Bakgomohi O namo o moisa Tenyanateng O namo o mo isa Ko Mmashoro Go ka twang… Chorus O namo o latlha mora Bakgomohi Nna madi a Tlou! a Tlou re dule Ka Tlou e tlaa sala le Bakgomohi O tlaa sala le ene O! a ile Go ka twang… Chorus Go ka thusang, ka eng? Ka letsogo ja gagwe Le mokgoro nkao sikara Ka tswa mo dipoitshegong O ka thusang, ka eng? Ka letsogo ja gagwe Le mokgoro nkao sikara Ka tswa mo dipoitshegong

[@Creamynize]

I never understood these Rich BaMmangwato History until I tried writing down these lyrics, bam! the Lioness gives the honest truth - E e masi ga e itsale, Unlike their father, bana baga Khama its like they never had people (morafe) at heart, first Tshekedi threw some out of their village and second Botswana almost lost its diamonds! -connect the dots ANYWAY ITS MY BELIEVE THAT THESE SONG CAN BE USED IN LITERATURE AND HISTORY LOOKING AT ITS COMPOSITION! Check TLOU(? Moanelwa mogolo- kwaaks!- what is these Elephant in the room guys)

[@NoID394]

Mme kana Tshekedi cared about his morahe. These guys were not the only people to be from from serowe to form a village elsewhere. The reason why Tshekedi did these was to mark the Gammangwato territory. Mmadinare, Bobonong, Tonota and elsewhere. Tshekedi did a lot for Bangwato, building schools such as Moeng college and establishing serowe as the trade center.

[@ultimaxtrainingsolutions9575]

Thanks for the lyrics. MMe i believe ya re 'babinatlou mo tloung ke dule'

[@Cornelius.Kaizer]

Thank you for the lyrics...

[@josephramasaka3813]

@@NoID394 yes my bro you are right

[@michellebogolosello]

When growing up my sweet Grandmother would switch on RB1 in the early mornings and this song would be one of the songs playing. She passed on this morning and I'm here listening to this masterpiece and all the great memories are coming back. She will be dearly missed.

[@malapalenkokile6354]

May her soul rest

[@mokgethimokgethi7097]

I’m sory for your loss.

[@tebomotlhaping7337]

Beautiful.....reminds me of my childhood, Dipina le Maboko, every single Sunday....Rb1 Fam!!!!

[@AbrahamMamela]

There is something spiritual that is deep in this music. In these times of uncertainty and political changes, one cannot help being affected by the humble nodes that made Botswana’s democracy.

[@SebelumEsmud]

great respect from indonesia

[@patriciagiddie1762]

louder my brother😭😭📢📢📢📢📢📢📢

[@desmondsegokotlo1797]

You said it in the most precise way.

[@moafrika930]

❤🎉🎉 not just the ascending rhythm the message too is ❤

[@houseprez]

...as I grow older and wiser, I'm starting to understand the level of spiritually, self awareness and identity. Listening to this sad song, not only inspired me to understand myself, but forces me to understand my roots. Nxu stru 🙏🏽🤞🏽🙏🏽

[@GaongalelweGPMosweu]

2:00 yo o senang pelo a je a le time. Re lebala masiela ha batsadi ba ile. This I know firsthand…

[@owenpelontle2058]

Listen to our national anthem, listen 👂🙏

[@gracelimousins5813]

A masterpiece of a song based on a not-so-good story. I did not know that this was a lamentation song

[@lonelychessdragon]

Pina ee ha o e reeditse e go kgoma mo pelong, as a motswana It connects with your soul.

[@sammyboiiify]

My mother used to sing this one thata ke sa itse le gore ke pina tsa kgale. Over 16 years since she passed. May her soul continue to RIP

[@thatayaonaclexmoloko73]

This is the music that defines Batswana. Who we are now, we play western music. We are lost Batswana

[@mmolokiolebetse762]

Ka Sunday Rele mo Tshimong ngwanaka go hulwa dinawa.

[@tselengbotlhole750]

I remember back in the 70s listening to this song on Sunday RB1's Dipina Le Maboko.

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

This song reminds me of those years, my father would travel to Rhodesia just to buy the latest radio and a record player, I love it so much, this is a treasure indeed, by the way the lyrics are deep and cannot easily be understood, someone must document the history told in this song, it's rich and deep.

[@habsxoxo6407]

History brings me here…😢😢 Emotions all over..

[@laonevincentrantshokeng4009]

My great great grandfather Kgosi Bakgomogi,a great man he was👑❤,continue resting old timer.

[@Creamynize]

A true legend, heroin, composer poet, a spiritual healer indeed, listening to this just feel like praying...... omg

[@diblesso]

Beautiful piece indeed! I just like the artistic display here. She plays with the voice in a very interesting way. If she was still alive, i would pay her a special visit and ask her to sing it for me❤ I think all of us here who are touched by this beautiful piece could come together and contribute towards a prize in her name that could be awarded to the best Setswana student in Std 7 in her village? Or something in those lines????

[@loresebata8614]

Lets do it

[@enelemophuting4921]

Nostalgic to my 103 year old grandmother,pina ya seromamowa goes ii my soul............

[@obuilebodigelo1655]

So many beautiful memories coming to my mind listening to this beautiful piece of art.

[@MpolokangTokong]

The level of creativity 👏

[@kabeloben9928]

Oh thanks finally ke e kirile

[@ItzMeJack173]

Thanx , reminds me of my school days. Traditional Dance Group KSS 1995.

[@imookami]

Ezra Neethings brought me here.

[@danielgalejewe479]

Ezra neethings ❤ ❤

[@ThatoRapula]

This is a very emotional song,i wonder a lot bout it,how was life in Botswnaa when it was recorded and the feelings the composer has when she did this song

[@KaraboMoloiwa]

This one needs to be studied, literature students and history students, together with their professors

[@rrewamokone3541]

Been looking for this for so long... remind me of the times of Mokhankhara ka sebelebele... Used to listen to Radio Botswana on Media Wave at Lephalale --- This song, Botswana national anthem, Bammangwato where great song to listen to... oh...even that title track of agricultural song

[@kelebogileletlhatshane3295]

The night before my baby daddy died 😢 he was listening to this song on repeat mode 😢 he even translated it to me.😭 He's been gone for 10 weeks now😢😭

[@dustnfire8957]

go ka tweng..what killed him?

[@kelebogileletlhatshane3295]

@@dustnfire8957 It was heart failure

[@AbrahamMamela]

So sorry! It’s a very sad song. Touches the heart!!

[@OsKaRR]

My condolences. What does it mean?

[@thatayaonaclexmoloko73]

May his soul rest in peace

[@kagisoditshego4060]

Dipina tsa Rb1 bogologolo ka mathatso maitseboa ka bo 8pm , thulagonyo ya dipina tse ke isiwa ko go sontaga phakela ka bo 9am.

[@obotsengjeremiahtlhalefang2228]

I listen to this song time and again but it seems I don't get enough of it, e nkgotlha golo gongwe...kindly upload Sello sa malema se botlhoko pelong tsa rona...

[@kabodiamondmoseki]

I want that song....ekae?

[@obotsengjeremiahtlhalefang2228]

@@kabodiamondmoseki e teng mme

[@kabodiamondmoseki]

@@obotsengjeremiahtlhalefang2228 sure.ke e bone.thanks.

[@neogwafila-bulayani7358]

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[@neogwafila-bulayani7358]

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[@pearlgsarefo511]

Go ka tweng❤🇧🇼

[@bazsinator12]

God bless her! Please give us more from her. Thx for sharing! :)

[@OthusitsePolao]

This song is still rocking on RB1 ❤❤❤

[@Creamynize]

official opening song after a national anthem of Radio Bots, i came to know Botswana well with tese classic, more like french folksongs

[@thaboshiburi1709]

This reminds me of the old Seromamowa sa Botswana.

[@kebabonyethukwana4484]

thank you BOTSWANA

[@ditaubaoki5305]

Setswerere sa pina ....

[@kmacheng]

our history right here.. much love

[@lordpheonixiii1924]

Some how i get emotional listening

[@MakVizz123]

Keep sharing bro 🙌🙌being a diaspora this makes me miss home

[@lemogangotukile2005]

Love the song

[@keobinetsekeikitse65]

Legend🎉

[@frankmosanako892]

Great Folklore Song 👌Anyone Know where I can find a Similar Song: DIDIMALA SELINA? thank you 😍

[@chrismokgware2749]

There’s one called Kibi ke mokoko, something like that. If u have it, please share👌🏻👌🏻

[@mothusigokatweng5358]

Tse ke dipina tse ditona

[@MalakiSerapelo]

My concern is that the lady died poor nothing been done to such a precious angel.long back then could ask ur self such a creative I wish him ngwana kgama should v done something 😊

[@moitsapisetimela8163]

He built a house for her

[@Дэм-х7м]

Very good! It's music as a old russian or kossakes songs!

[@ramoscruz7563]

Brasil

[@vanmollencosmetics7411]

Rb1 Sunday music

[@Mrsptheenterprenuer]

Powerful

[@timothy2817]

[@OGDeville]

Nna ke ikopela full lyrics of this song please

[@kitsosanoto2579]

RB1 should open these to the public 🤔

[@LEAHDAMBE211]

Go ka tweng

[@Anthony_Molosi]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Royalmartin-t7f]

🙏🙏 0:54

[@phenyomoeketsi4703]

❤😪

[@isomedia2931]

😢

[@moagisifishdijeng9764]

❤

[@richardditshai]

😇🇧🇼

[@tumelobontshitswe8886]

Mhele Production

[@tefoleshomo8658]

Can someone interpret the song

[@alexitumeleng8941]

Iyoo

[@bathusimaidi8707]

Abo ase boi ngwana wa ga kgama. A la e utlwa fa e simolola

[@humphreysekhesa5259]

a bo o se pelo......

[@albahorsetraining6132]

What's the translation please ?

[@KaraboMoloiwa]

This song is a sad song😢, I can't translate this language to English, but it's my language, setswana from Botswana 🇧🇼

[@raphaelchifana3530]

Growing up I thought this was a hymn. The day I learnt that this is actual a LAMENTATION I felt so bad.

[@Khumzalet]

lamentation to what?

[@raphaelchifana3530]

@@Khumzalet Ke a bo ke tsile go e baya jang tota? The singer was interviewed live on RB1 while she was still alive and she gave the background to the song. She is lamenting how she grew up and faced many challenges as an orphan.

[@diblesso]

🤣🤣

[@ramoscruz7563]

Primeiro assistir israel dó brail

[@naletsanaele]

Tota go ka tweng? Re a leboga

[@enelemophuting4921]

Nostalgic to my 103 year old grandmother,pina ya seromamowa goes ii my soul............