Samantha Mogwe's fusion of R&B and Neo-Soul captured the hearts of the Botswana people. Her album and song "Transition" elevated her profile and made the music industry sit up and listen. Due to her success, she got an opportunity to work on radio, worked with brand name artists and toured several countries.
Samantha Mogwe was born on 24 May 1988 in Gaborone, Botswana. Her father is a Motswana and her mother is Zambian. Samantha Mogwe was raised in a musical family and naturally, picked it up. Alongside that, she did poetry and writing.
Samantha Mogwe holds a degree in Theology from Baptist Theological College in Randburg and has also attended Trinity College of London where she studied music.
Samantha Mogwe might have been exposed to music from a tender age but her first stage performance at the African Dream singing competition only came after her friends convinced her to sign up. She was the first runners-up and since then, Samantha Mogwe has never left the stage.
Samantha went into professional music at the age of 21. Her music is a fusion of RnB and NeoSoul which Samantha says was influenced by the music she listened to growing up.
In 2015, she released her debut album, "Transition", which she said was influenced by the constant change she experienced at the time she was working on the album. Some of the songs in the album include “The Chase”, “Transition” featuring Zeus, “Dreaming”, and “Loud” which are part of the 13 tracks in the album. In the same year, the songstress won the BOMU Award for the Best Packaged Album.
Some of the countries Samantha Mogwe has performed in include South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, and Sweden. When it comes to artists she’s collaborated with, her repertoire includes Zahara, Kenny Latimore, Hugh Masekela, Mikasa, The Soil and many more.
Away from music, Samantha Mogwe spent three years at Gabz FM where she presented a mid-morning and an evening show and was also involved in voice coaching.
Samantha Mogwe is married. She keeps the identity of her family private thus she’s never posted her husband on social media. She said it’s because he didn’t choose to have a public life and thus doesn’t want to go against his wishes.
That said, she is a mum of two children, a son named Kaela Logan Kitlanang who was born on 23 May 2016 and a daughter Towela Tomego Kitlanang who was born on 11 September 2020.
Samantha Mogwe lives between South Africa and her native Botswana.
Samantha Mogwe’s net worth is estimated to be $1-$5 million which she makes from her career as a musician, radio personality and voice coach.
2015: Nominee at the Afrikan Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)
2015: Best Packaged Album at the BOMU Award
2014: Best Female Artist at Yarano FM
2014: Best Female Artist of the Year at YAMA Award Winner
2004: Won Gabz Karaoke Idols as the Youngest Contestant
2003: Runners-Up at the African Dream Singing Category
Samantha Mogwe’s Instagram: @SamanthaMogwe
Samantha Mogwe’s Twitter: @SamanthaMogwe
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Samantha Mogwe Website: Samantha Mogwe
Samantha Mogwe's fusion of R&B and Neo-Soul captured the hearts of the Botswana people. Her album and song "Transition" elevated her profile and made the music industry sit up and listen. Due to her success, she got an opportunity to work on radio, worked with brand name artists and toured several countries.
Samantha Mogwe was born on 24 May 1988 in Gaborone, Botswana. Her father is a Motswana and her mother is Zambian. Samantha Mogwe was raised in a musical family and naturally, picked it up. Alongside that, she did poetry and writing.
Samantha Mogwe holds a degree in Theology from Baptist Theological College in Randburg and has also attended Trinity College of London where she studied music.
Samantha Mogwe might have been exposed to music from a tender age but her first stage performance at the African Dream singing competition only came after her friends convinced her to sign up. She was the first runners-up and since then, Samantha Mogwe has never left the stage.
Samantha went into professional music at the age of 21. Her music is a fusion of RnB and NeoSoul which Samantha says was influenced by the music she listened to growing up.
In 2015, she released her debut album, "Transition", which she said was influenced by the constant change she experienced at the time she was working on the album. Some of the songs in the album include “The Chase”, “Transition” featuring Zeus, “Dreaming”, and “Loud” which are part of the 13 tracks in the album. In the same year, the songstress won the BOMU Award for the Best Packaged Album.
Some of the countries Samantha Mogwe has performed in include South Africa, Namibia, Ethiopia, and Sweden. When it comes to artists she’s collaborated with, her repertoire includes Zahara, Kenny Latimore, Hugh Masekela, Mikasa, The Soil and many more.
Away from music, Samantha Mogwe spent three years at Gabz FM where she presented a mid-morning and an evening show and was also involved in voice coaching.
Samantha Mogwe is married. She keeps the identity of her family private thus she’s never posted her husband on social media. She said it’s because he didn’t choose to have a public life and thus doesn’t want to go against his wishes.
That said, she is a mum of two children, a son named Kaela Logan Kitlanang who was born on 23 May 2016 and a daughter Towela Tomego Kitlanang who was born on 11 September 2020.
Samantha Mogwe lives between South Africa and her native Botswana.
Samantha Mogwe’s net worth is estimated to be $1-$5 million which she makes from her career as a musician, radio personality and voice coach.
2015: Nominee at the Afrikan Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA)
2015: Best Packaged Album at the BOMU Award
2014: Best Female Artist at Yarano FM
2014: Best Female Artist of the Year at YAMA Award Winner
2004: Won Gabz Karaoke Idols as the Youngest Contestant
2003: Runners-Up at the African Dream Singing Category
Samantha Mogwe’s Instagram: @SamanthaMogwe
Samantha Mogwe’s Twitter: @SamanthaMogwe
Samantha Mogwe’s Facebook: Samantha Mogwe
Samantha Mogwe’s YouTube: Samantha Mogwe
Samantha Mogwe Website: Samantha Mogwe
