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Dikopelo

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Category: Genre

Summary

Bakgatla ba Kgafela choral song and choreographed dance with group/community competition and contemporary transformation. [1]

Contemporary and trending

Community competition and urban presentation continue alongside safeguarding concerns. Heritage documentation identifies the transmission needs of a specific practice, not nationwide musical dominance. [1]

History

Dikopelo belongs to Bakgatla ba Kgafela social history in Kgatleng. Changes in work and residence have affected the settings in which groups gather and pass on knowledge. [1]

Musical characteristics

Choral singing and choreographed dance are performed by groups without requiring an instrumental band. Collective coordination and competitive exchange organize the repertoire. [1]

Geography and communities

Kgatleng district, Botswana, and specifically connected communities. Urban and national cultural presentations; detailed wider extent requires community evidence. [1]

Artists

Community choirs, dancers and experienced group leaders are the practitioners. Their shared transmission is central to the heritage record. [1]

Representative performances

MuGlobe listening profile
Repertoire Field use Notes
traditional regional Comprehensive catalogue; recent discovery is prioritized and worthwhile older music remains playable. Preserve specific recording contexts and dates.
MuGlobe representative performances
Artist Performance / song / title Embedded player URL Notes Repertoire kind Repertoire date Recording date Format Opening Places Fit Evidence Review note MuGlobe favorite Current hit Authentic
Marankana DIKHWAERE/DIKOPELO by Marankana https://www.youtube.com/embed/gFip2Ud3IJ0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Media 48. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Source explicitly calls actual2026 musical performance Dikhwaere/Dikopelo; publication date distinguished from unknown original session. Video publication: 2026-03-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[2] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Media 48. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Source explicitly calls actual2026 musical performance Dikhwaere/Dikopelo; publication date distinguished from unknown original session. false false false
Machompolo Choir go tsogile modumo https://www.youtube.com/embed/SP0oseUSxDg Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. Video publication: 2023-05-27; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[3] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. false false false
Matlapa a Leloto (Lontone/London Choir, Mochudi) #Lontone choir @pilanesbergtvbluehorizongl5105 https://www.youtube.com/embed/9blzE5_nin0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Pilanesberg Tv (Pilanesberg Media House). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. Video publication: 2022-12-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[4] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Pilanesberg Tv (Pilanesberg Media House). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Choir Artesia Perfoming at Water Front Gaborone https://www.youtube.com/embed/bwqWtuW4c9A Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-11-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[5] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Matlapa a Leloto (Lontone/London Choir, Mochudi) #London Choir Mochudi-BBK@pilanesbergtvbluehorizongl5105 https://www.youtube.com/embed/j2FjTBHRq6o Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Pilanesberg Tv (Pilanesberg Media House). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. Video publication: 2022-11-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[6] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Pilanesberg Tv (Pilanesberg Media House). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. false false false
Matlapa a Leloto (Lontone/London Choir, Mochudi) #London Choir Mochudi 2 @pilanesbergtvbluehorizongl5105 https://www.youtube.com/embed/qUcTBR9tlk8 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Pilanesberg Tv (Pilanesberg Media House). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. Video publication: 2022-10-25; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[7] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Pilanesberg Tv (Pilanesberg Media House). Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Choir Artesia https://www.youtube.com/embed/cfvzU5vazn0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-05-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[8] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/UuZr0kmfFN4 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-05-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[9] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena https://www.youtube.com/embed/eTva0xi6vXg Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-01-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[10] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Pina tsa rona ke Marumo ke Marumo a tlhabano😏 https://www.youtube.com/embed/qRYKyBOGd8c Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2022-01-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[11] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Vs Chompolo https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sd4sdybFgX0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2021-11-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[12] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
SK Seshoboloko Choir SK Seshoboloko Choir Ausi Ntshele https://www.youtube.com/embed/qHUChR3iQB8 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. Video publication: 2021-06-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[13] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. false false false
SK Seshoboloko Choir SK Seshoboloko Choir Hlala phanzi le mamele SK https://www.youtube.com/embed/_bh0enDD9-0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. Video publication: 2021-06-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[14] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. false false false
SK Seshoboloko Choir SK Seshoboloko Old Classics https://www.youtube.com/embed/BN_CYqdZqAQ Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. Video publication: 2021-06-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[15] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. false false false
SK Seshoboloko Choir SK Seshoboloko Choir Big Five Lodge Performance March 2019 https://www.youtube.com/embed/l1V5RY8DRPo Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. Documented performance/session: 2019-03. Video publication: 2021-06-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[16] traditional unknown 2019-03 live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Mosire Moswetsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. Documented performance/session: 2019-03. false false false
Kgwarape Choir (Majakgomo) dikhwaere tsa setso https://www.youtube.com/embed/FGAMpl0g8lc Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Kgwarape choir [MAJAKGOMO]. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Own source explicitly describes competitive traditional Tswana vocal Christmas/New Year performances. Specific programmes retained within documented Dikopelo/Dikhwaere transmission; no hymn/military choir inferred. Video publication: 2021-05-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[17] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Kgwarape choir [MAJAKGOMO]. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Own source explicitly describes competitive traditional Tswana vocal Christmas/New Year performances. Specific programmes retained within documented Dikopelo/Dikhwaere transmission; no hymn/military choir inferred. false false false
Kgwarape Choir (Majakgomo) Kgwarape Choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/BkfY-4hIOA8 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Kgwarape choir [MAJAKGOMO]. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Own source explicitly describes competitive traditional Tswana vocal Christmas/New Year performances. Specific programmes retained within documented Dikopelo/Dikhwaere transmission; no hymn/military choir inferred. Video publication: 2021-03-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[18] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Kgwarape choir [MAJAKGOMO]. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Own source explicitly describes competitive traditional Tswana vocal Christmas/New Year performances. Specific programmes retained within documented Dikopelo/Dikhwaere transmission; no hymn/military choir inferred. false false false
Bakgatla Dikopelo singers, personal names uncredited Dikopelo tsa Bakgatla https://www.youtube.com/embed/CmqDuPBDb7Q Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Baliki Kgope. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Source explicitly identifies this actual Dikopelo rendition; uploader name is not invented as lead singer. Video publication: 2020-10-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[19] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Baliki Kgope. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Source explicitly identifies this actual Dikopelo rendition; uploader name is not invented as lead singer. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Choir https://www.youtube.com/embed/JUKciqvkm5M Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-08-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[20] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Choir Artesia https://www.youtube.com/embed/ATqAb5Zo-KU Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-08-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[21] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Choir Artesia https://www.youtube.com/embed/dfXEp1taAkk Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-08-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[22] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
Matlapa a Leloto (Lontone/London Choir, Mochudi) Matlapa a leloto https://www.youtube.com/embed/1O5CFNjSC4E Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. Video publication: 2020-07-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[23] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. false false false
Rangers Marena Choir Rangers Marena Choir Artesia https://www.youtube.com/embed/u0mHormC3j8 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. Video publication: 2020-05-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[24] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Fikile Bogadi Kwapa. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual Artesia practitioner choir named in community documentation. Primary community publisher distinguishes Phekolo, Kgokgontsho, Idibala Ba Wa Ka Dikota, Pina Tsa Rona and separate performance programmes. Source credits are to choir rather than photographer/publisher. false false false
True Fighters Choir, Mochudi True Fighters... monametsana https://www.youtube.com/embed/6xxVS0hSn5M Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Thuto Moroke. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Community source identifies Mochudi as home and separate Monametsana performances. Different durations/takes retained without treating same-word title as automatically same master. Video publication: 2018-11-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[25] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Thuto Moroke. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Community source identifies Mochudi as home and separate Monametsana performances. Different durations/takes retained without treating same-word title as automatically same master. false false false
True Fighters Choir, Mochudi True fighters... monametsana https://www.youtube.com/embed/14c1Kn8Lf8U Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Thuto Moroke. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Community source identifies Mochudi as home and separate Monametsana performances. Different durations/takes retained without treating same-word title as automatically same master. Video publication: 2018-11-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[26] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Thuto Moroke. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Community source identifies Mochudi as home and separate Monametsana performances. Different durations/takes retained without treating same-word title as automatically same master. false false false
Machompolo Choir Chompolo Matswale wa gagwe https://www.youtube.com/embed/iX0efkytin8 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. Video publication: 2018-08-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[27] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. false false false
Machompolo Choir MACHOMPOLO setlhpha same se nale tumelo https://www.youtube.com/embed/DcgfO-2xmFI Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. Video publication: 2017-06-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[28] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. false false false
Matlapa a Leloto (Lontone/London Choir, Mochudi) LONTONE CHOIR (Masweabasadi) : ihlameleng tsa lona https://www.youtube.com/embed/_mCpRL8yIsI Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Chax. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. Video publication: 2017-05-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[29] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Chax. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. false false false
Badiragatsi Choir Badiragatsi poo ga di lwa https://www.youtube.com/embed/yPY79hm5FL0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Poo Ga Di Lwa, Dumela Ausi Ntlobi and O Iphitlha Ka Monwana identified by community source. Contemporary primary reporting documents this choir and neighbouring community transmission. Video publication: 2016-05-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[30] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Poo Ga Di Lwa, Dumela Ausi Ntlobi and O Iphitlha Ka Monwana identified by community source. Contemporary primary reporting documents this choir and neighbouring community transmission. false false false
SK Seshoboloko Choir SK seshoboloko itshokeleng phenyo https://www.youtube.com/embed/qd_TjNE1A9Y Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. Video publication: 2016-05-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[31] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual practitioner choir with separate Hlala Phanzi/Old Classics/Big Five Lodge/Itshokeleng Phenyo/Ausi Ntshele renditions. Big Five source identifies March2019; do not infer new recording dates from later uploads. false false false
Badiragatsi Choir Badiragatsi Dumela ausi Ntlobi https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LvTw3ijYz8 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Poo Ga Di Lwa, Dumela Ausi Ntlobi and O Iphitlha Ka Monwana identified by community source. Contemporary primary reporting documents this choir and neighbouring community transmission. Video publication: 2016-05-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[32] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Poo Ga Di Lwa, Dumela Ausi Ntlobi and O Iphitlha Ka Monwana identified by community source. Contemporary primary reporting documents this choir and neighbouring community transmission. false false false
Matlapa a Leloto (Lontone/London Choir, Mochudi) Matlapa a leloto Tshoswane tsa naga https://www.youtube.com/embed/nPj3t_gnmrA Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. Video publication: 2016-05-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[33] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Actual named Kgatleng practitioner choir, including Tshoswane Tsa Naga and Ihlameleng Tsa Lona. London/Lontone is the Mochudi choir name, not a British venue or British-repertoire association. Numbered source clips are distinct coherent pieces; no additional full-show copy counted. false false false
Bakgatlhegi Choir, Kgatleng Dikhwaere tsa Botswana,Bakgatlhegi : Sephiri sa Lona https://www.youtube.com/embed/9k7obh60nu0 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: kakandish. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Community source explicitly identifies Sephiri Sa Lona at January2013 competitive Christmas gathering against Mawelana. Kgatleng practitioner context, not merely national choir identity. Documented performance/session: 2013-01. Video publication: 2016-05-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[34] traditional unknown 2013-01 live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: kakandish. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Community source explicitly identifies Sephiri Sa Lona at January2013 competitive Christmas gathering against Mawelana. Kgatleng practitioner context, not merely national choir identity. Documented performance/session: 2013-01. false false false
Badiragatsi Choir O iphitlha ka monwana https://www.youtube.com/embed/UIq4JRyBwRM Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Poo Ga Di Lwa, Dumela Ausi Ntlobi and O Iphitlha Ka Monwana identified by community source. Contemporary primary reporting documents this choir and neighbouring community transmission. Video publication: 2015-06-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[35] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Poo Ga Di Lwa, Dumela Ausi Ntlobi and O Iphitlha Ka Monwana identified by community source. Contemporary primary reporting documents this choir and neighbouring community transmission. false false false
Sedibelo Choir Sedibelo Choir vs London 2013 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-pVnGPyweG4 Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Burton Phokontsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Separately identified2013 matches against London/Matlapa a Leloto, including Lerole Ba Le Tsaya Kae E Le Ditshoswane; no additional identical208-second repost counted. Video publication: 2013-03-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[36] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Burton Phokontsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Separately identified2013 matches against London/Matlapa a Leloto, including Lerole Ba Le Tsaya Kae E Le Ditshoswane; no additional identical208-second repost counted. false false false
Sedibelo Choir Sedibelo Choir vs Matlapa a Leloto 2013 - Lerole ba le tsaya kae e le ditshoswane https://www.youtube.com/embed/TZfDPH17R5A Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Burton Phokontsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Separately identified2013 matches against London/Matlapa a Leloto, including Lerole Ba Le Tsaya Kae E Le Ditshoswane; no additional identical208-second repost counted. Video publication: 2013-03-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[37] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: Burton Phokontsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Separately identified2013 matches against London/Matlapa a Leloto, including Lerole Ba Le Tsaya Kae E Le Ditshoswane; no additional identical208-second repost counted. false false false
Machompolo Choir ka patla le jase https://www.youtube.com/embed/E_We0vb8L_Q Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. Video publication: 2013-01-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 22 October 2026.[38] traditional unknown unknown live unknown country:Botswana supported Recording/context source Recording/context source Recording/context source Reviewed Dikopelo musical recording. Source: peter kay Mogotsi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Botswana Dikopelo/Dikhwaere competitive communal choral performance. Named repertoire: Ka Patla Le Jase, Setlhopha Same Se Nale Tumelo, Matswale Wa Gagwe and Go Tsogile Modumo; performing choir identified in source descriptions, not all generic choirs accepted. false false false

Related genres

Tswana traditional pop is a broader commercial field. Isicathamiya is a separate southern African choral tradition with a different community history. [1]

References and further reading

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Dikopelo folk music of Bakgatla ba Kgafela, nomination 01290. Access note: Indexed descriptive record read; full nomination pending.
  2. ↑ DIKHWAERE/DIKOPELO by Marankana.
  3. ↑ go tsogile modumo.
  4. ↑ #Lontone choir @pilanesbergtvbluehorizongl5105.
  5. ↑ Rangers Marena Choir Artesia Perfoming at Water Front Gaborone.
  6. ↑ #London Choir Mochudi-BBK@pilanesbergtvbluehorizongl5105.
  7. ↑ #London Choir Mochudi 2 @pilanesbergtvbluehorizongl5105.
  8. ↑ Rangers Marena Choir Artesia.
  9. ↑ Rangers Marena choir.
  10. ↑ Rangers Marena.
  11. ↑ Pina tsa rona ke Marumo ke Marumo a tlhabano😏.
  12. ↑ Rangers Marena Vs Chompolo.
  13. ↑ SK Seshoboloko Choir Ausi Ntshele.
  14. ↑ SK Seshoboloko Choir Hlala phanzi le mamele SK.
  15. ↑ SK Seshoboloko Old Classics.
  16. ↑ SK Seshoboloko Choir Big Five Lodge Performance March 2019.
  17. ↑ dikhwaere tsa setso.
  18. ↑ Kgwarape Choir.
  19. ↑ Dikopelo tsa Bakgatla.
  20. ↑ Rangers Marena Choir.
  21. ↑ Rangers Marena Choir Artesia.
  22. ↑ Rangers Marena Choir Artesia.
  23. ↑ Matlapa a leloto.
  24. ↑ Rangers Marena Choir Artesia.
  25. ↑ True Fighters... monametsana.
  26. ↑ True fighters... monametsana.
  27. ↑ Chompolo Matswale wa gagwe.
  28. ↑ MACHOMPOLO setlhpha same se nale tumelo.
  29. ↑ LONTONE CHOIR (Masweabasadi) : ihlameleng tsa lona.
  30. ↑ Badiragatsi poo ga di lwa.
  31. ↑ SK seshoboloko itshokeleng phenyo.
  32. ↑ Badiragatsi Dumela ausi Ntlobi.
  33. ↑ Matlapa a leloto Tshoswane tsa naga.
  34. ↑ Dikhwaere tsa Botswana,Bakgatlhegi : Sephiri sa Lona.
  35. ↑ O iphitlha ka monwana.
  36. ↑ Sedibelo Choir vs London 2013.
  37. ↑ Sedibelo Choir vs Matlapa a Leloto 2013 - Lerole ba le tsaya kae e le ditshoswane.
  38. ↑ ka patla le jase.

Hotspot mushrooms

Kgatleng district, Botswana, and specifically connected communities. Urban and national cultural presentations; detailed wider extent requires community evidence. Fields distinguish the community heartland from specifically documented wider use; political borders and population totals do not determine intensity.

The fields express editorial judgments about relative musical affinity and reach, not measured audience shares. Radius is the zero edge of a linear fade; same-genre overlaps combine by maximum.

MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
ID Location Latitude Longitude Radius (km) Strength Notes
dikopelo-kgatleng Kgatleng Bakgatla ba Kgafela communities -24.2 26.1 160 0.66 Community cultural core, not synonymous with Tswana traditional pop or all Botswana choral singing.
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