Vee Mampeezy
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Vee Mampeezy | |
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| Born | May 17, 1983 Hukuntsi, Botswana |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocal |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Black Money Makers |
Odirile Vee Sento, popularly known as Vee, Vee Mampeezy and Mampeezy, is a Botswana musician and the leader and songwriter of Lamalanga and Black Money Makers records.[1][2]
Early life
Mampeezy was born in 1983 in Hukuntsi.[3] He founded his own brand for water bottles and condoms. He called them Mavitah and Lavitah respectively.
Career
Odirile has been into the music industry for twenty years of success. He won several awards in the music industry.
His first album was released under the Black Money Makers studio, and later moved to Eric Ramco records.[4][contradictory] In 2005, Sento worked with one of the famous producers in South Africa called Godfrey ‘Guffy’ Pilane on an unsuccessful project called Ntja mme. The two separated and he started his own record label called Black Money Makers.
In 2019, Vee Mampeezy's music video Dumalana (Shot and Directed by Jack Bohloko) became the most viewed music video in Botswana.
Personal life
He is married to Kagiso Sento. Together they have two kids.[5]
Discography
Singles
- Taku Taku (2004)
- Stimela (2008)
- Zaza (2010)
- Vee (2011-2012)
- Crossroads (2012)
- I Do (2016)
- Champion (2017)
- Dumalana (2019)
- Dololo (2019)
Albums
- Introloction (2001)[6]
- Lamalanga (2003)
- Kasi Angels (2004)
- Ntja Mme (2005)
- Ditshipi Tsame (2006)
- Kasiology (2007)
- Stimela (2008)
- Everybady (2009)
- Supernatural Vol1 (2013)
- Supernatural Vol2 (2014)
- Supernatural Vol3 (2015)
Awards and nominations
- Metro Fm award 2017
- One Africa award, I Do[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Botswana-born showbiz millionaires". botswanaunplugged.com. botswanaunplugged. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Vee brand grows". thepatriot.co.bw. the patriot. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "Vee Mampeezy Biography: Channel O, Age, Marriage, Career, Awards, Albums,Businesses, Brand Endorsements, Cars, House - Updated, 27th May 2020". TSWAlebs. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Vee's first album". Botswana Unplugged. Rudeboy Nectar. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Vee Mampeezy Biography: Channel O, Age, Marriage, Career, Awards, Albums,Businesses, Brand Endorsements, Cars, House - Updated, 27th May 2020". TSWAlebs. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Vee, Discography". Mmegi online. Sidney Baitsile. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Awardees at the Metro Fm Awards ceremony". Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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