10 Things You Didn’t Know About Maxy!

Maxy is one of the most versatile artist in Botswana. She has done most genres, from traditional music, pop, to gospel. She is a power house who has been likened to the late Brenda Fassie. Although she doesn’t have much luck when it comes to being consistent Maxy is one artist who remains in the hearts of Batswana, every time she performs, even if its an old song, she wins our hearts. Here are 10 things that you might want to know about her.

1. The Otse born songstress’s real name Olebile Sedumedi.
2. Roll back to 2000 and listen to her Sesarwa song dubbed Kalahari (Uwe Uwe) which became nothing less than the biggest hit in traditional song history. It had a fair share of launching her in the industry.
3. Maxi released a pop group by the name of Digauta in 2008, followed by Digauta Vol2 titled Banna Ba Mono.
4. Maxy was the first SADC representative to perform at the annual biggest festivals in Africa, Femua 7, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, she did not disappoint.
5. Her infamous relocation to South Africa almost destroyed her career at the same time trying to maintain a proper posture. That was in 2004 and for the next two years Maxy would drop not even a single album.
6. There was a lot of controversy surrounding her move to South Africa. A gospel album was released under the late Brenda Fassie’s name but it turned out it was Maxy who sang the songs. Only her and Chico Twala know the truth.
7. Despite Brenda’s profile shifting dramatically from her music towards the drama in her private life, she still remained her mentor and cherished the historic moment they shared the stage and performed a piece together in Molepolole in 2001.
8. One of her many stage names, MmaGauta Ka Sebele comes from her only child, who is named Gauta.
9. Maxys mother Baipoledi Sedumedi, is her number one fan, and she has featured in some of her videos.
10. Undoubtedly, she is a bunch of talent given her illustrious career in traditional music dance, becoming the first local artist to attract a mouth-watering Kora nomination for traditional dance. She has worked with all and sundry, from Kwaito to afro pop greats and divas. The list is endless.