Kwasa Kwasa
An African version of Rhumba popularised in Central Africa has a strong following in Botswana and has produced highly acclaimed musicians such as Franco and Afro Musica, Jeff Matheatau, Chris Manto 7, Alfredo Mos, and Les Africa sounds. It has a slower rhythm than the original type and predictably tends to get a rapid rhythm in the middle of the song. It is still not as hectic as its parent Afro Rhumba. Unlike Rhumba, Kwasa kwasa has a simple leg routine, focusing more on an erotic movement of hips and buttocks.
Some artists have attempted to speed up and make it more danceable to breakdance with great success. Artist Vee is one of them and his version is known as Kwaito Kwasa, from a combination of Kwaito music with a kwasa kwasa rhythm and guitar.
kwassa kwassa artists:
- 12 Volts
- Alfredo `BBB` Mos and Lers Africa Sounds
- Bee Musica
- Biza Mupulu
- Franco and Afro Musica
- Frankata
- Fresh-Les
- Jeff `IGWE` Matheatau and Yakho Band
- Tumza and The Big Bullets
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