Selaelo Selota: Biography of Selaelo Selota, Age, Songs & Awards
Selaelo Selota is a South African singer, guitarist, producer and songwriter born near Polokwane, Limpopo in South Africa. He was a student at Karabi High School in Moletjie, Limpopo and studied jazz guitar at the FUBA Academy.
Selaelo Selota Songs
- Thrr…Phaaa!
- Ma Modiegi
- A Poem For Celia
- For God so Loved Us
- Lapeng Laka
- Seshego
- Kwa Ndebele
- Thando
- Hlokomela
- Naomi’s First Dance
- Nathi
- Le Ile Kae
- Baya Ndipthatha- Phatha
- Mmakoma
- Since I Have Known Him
- Painted Faces
- Enchanted Gardens
- Out of My Heart
- O Morena
- Tshwene
- Sekgalajwana
- Village Chant
- Tshipi Sepanere
- Mala A Mpsa
- I Wish You Joy
- Untold Stories
- O Tshwana Le
- Ka Leleme Le
- Dithabeng
- Thusa Hle Malome
- Tears
- Nkatanga
Selaelo Selota Awards
- Alumni Award for Contribution to South African Music
- Song Writer of the Year at the South African Recording Rights Association Limited.
- Best Contemporary Jazz Album during the South African Music Award
- Best Newcomer during the South African Music Award
- Instrumental Category Award during the Old Mutual Jazz Talent Search Competition.
- Adcock Ingram Music Competition Award, Jazz Category.
Musician Selaelo Selota is part of the #ProudlyLimpopian club, having got his inspiration from traditional elements he hopes will live on in the youth he teaches.
It’s been over twenty years since Selaelo came into the industry with his heart set on making sure Sepedi was represented across the all platforms. However, it hasn’t been easy for the star, especially when traditional music is still largely placed in a box.
Still Ntate Selaelo is all about breaking boundaries.
“I realised that in order for me to amplify my message and identity in my music, it was only going to happen if I stuck to my mother tongue. It isn’t because I don’t like other languages but it is because I knew that if I really want to express my inner feelings, a foreign language wouldn’t do my gift justice,” he told TshisaLIVE.
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