Magdeline Lesolebe

326589Magadeline Lesolobe (born 18 December 1983), best known by her stage name Charma Gal, is a Botswana singer-songwriter. Charma Gal was born in Botswana in a small village called Lerala Lerala. She was married to Kabelo Mogwe, but the two later divorced in 2016.After a brutal fight with her former inlaws. https://www.weekendpost.co.bw/24966/weekendlife/kabelo-mogwe-charma-gal-slits-a-knock-out-hit/ Kabelo Mogwe & Charma Gal slits a knock out hit Mosimanegape Tshoswane 16 2020 March WeekendPost 10 2022 November Charma Gal is a mother of two.https://www.botswanayouth.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-charma-girl/ 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Charma Girl! Botswanayouth 16 2015 October Botswanayouth 10 2022 NovemberCharma Gal is one of the founding members of the group Culture Spears, which was founded in 2005. She left the group to form her own group, called Eke Ntolo, which has released seven albums. Quotes What happens on stage remains on stage and what happens at home is different. We know how to differentiate the two. The music business is very tricky in that you need someone who understands the pressures that come with the business. New Music, New Focus For Charma Gal by TheVoice, 16 November 2021, AfricaNewsAgency , retrieved 10November 2022 We should not act like politicians. In fact, politicians appear to fight in public yet work together in the background and fool the people into fighting. As musicians, if we are to fight, let us battles on stage through music. Charma Gal falls in love with Zim by The Herald, July 18, 2014 Retrieved on 26 June 2023 The crowd loved my new music, they could not get enough. Their personal favorite was “Keya Mmokolodi”, the title track and “Mokwepa”. “Ke ya Mmokolodi” talks about love; basically how you can love your partner better but presented in a satirical way. I know Batswana have been waiting on me. I was still mourning my dancers and was also on maternity leave nursing my baby boy. He is now a grown man and I am now able to re-focus on my career. Charma Gal returns with new album, The Botswana Gazette, (16 March 2017) It is not a walk in the park. It is difficult being in the showbiz industry in Botswana. Our promoters are not keen on taking us local acts on board and prefer paying huge amounts of money to international acts that they bring. When we perform the most people can pay is 40 pula. So when I got here and heard that  some were paying between $10 and $30 it was a surprise. We are getting there slowly but surely. The album launches were very remarkable and I was impressed by the amount of support Jah Prayzah got from local artistes and business people and even government officials when he was launching. There were people like Amara Brown, Sulumani Chimbetu among others and this was a revelation to me on how big Jah Prayzah is. I would like to work with a lot of Zimbabwean musicians such as Amara Brown, I like her style and I think it can be fused with mine. However my dream collaboration is with Oliver Mtukudzi. He is my favourite musician from here. At first he used to call us and since we did not know him we used to ignore him until he came to Botswana and found Culture Spears. After seeing his music videos I was impressed and we made arrangements to record a single together. ‘Bots artistes a struggling lot’,Heraldonline (21 April 2014) This is a feel good dance song that warns that a person cannot be trusted. Makhadzi contacted me for this collaboration and it was such an honour because we need to work as a team. We are growing as brands and music is richer when cultures blend. I was following the concept and guidelines she gave for the feature. She recorded her part in South Africa and I did my part here in July this year. Everyone loves this new music and is looking forward to our stage performance of the song, which is impossible for now, thanks to COVID-19 restrictions. It would be a performance to mark in our entertainment history. The industry is under a dry spell because even royalties do not put bread on the table. Imagine producing music that can only be shared on WhatsApp and played in people’s homes when I reap nothing! But my followers say they could not imagine a festive season without my songs. So I am making plans for them. Makhadzi features Charma Gal in her latest album, The Botswana Gazette, (26 Octobe 2020) Some women still fail to embrace and appreciate the success of other women in and outside the music circles. They would instated prefer to talk publicly about their misfortunes. Charma Gal Siile release Ko Kgotleng, DailyNews, (29 April 2021) The second edition of Kgosi Ya Mosadi In Concert will be held in Molepolole as a decision was made as a way of raising awareness about mounting incidences of gender-based violence in the village. Molepolole has been a hot topic when it comes to issues of violence and abuse of women and children and as self-proclaimed Kgosi Ya Mosadi, I look to speak directly to the people against such social ills. Kgosi ya Mosadi Concert Returns, DailyNews, (1 August 2024) It’s clear that Kgosi ya Mosadi has achieved its goal, which is to bring light and joy to a community that has endured much hardship and sadness. Kgosi ya Mosadi festival attracts high turnout,DailyNews, (2 September 2024) Zimbabwe is a good country and that explains why I decided to do a song in Shona to show how I love the people in the country. When I came for Jah Prayzah’s album launch, I discovered that the country has got talent and it is encouraging as it opens doors for us to work with them. We should not act like politicians. In fact, politicians appear to fight in public yet they work together in the background and fool the people into fighting. As musicians, if we are to fight, let us have battles on stage through our music. I am so happy and grateful to Diamond Studios for choosing me, considering that there are many talented people in my nation. I believe this deal will take my music to greater heights both in Zimbabwe and Botswana. Charma Gal falls in love with Zim,The Herald,(17 July 2014) External links New Music, New Focus For Charma Gal by TheVoice, 16 November 2021 AfricaNewsAgency retrieved 10November 2022 References Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:Women from Botswana Category:Singer-songwriters from Botswana Category:Women singers Category:Traditional music