We are always extremely delighted to be talking to musicians doing great work, KELETSO is no different, coming out of south Africa's capital city to world class stages such as the standard bank joy of jazz, we had the pleasure of finding out a bit about him and his musical weapon of choice- the bass guitar.
CHILLIECHEWER: Could you please introduce yourself to those who may not know you? And WHAT instrument you play.
My name is Keletso Khota, 30 years of age. I’m from Pretoria, and I play the bass guitar.
CHILLIECHEWER: Who encouraged or inspired you to choose your instrument?
What made me choose the instrument I’m playing is the sound of it. I heard it being played at church once, and I asked to be taught. The rest is history.
CHILLIECHEWER: What kind of bass guitars do you play?
Keletso Khota: I play electric bass guitar. Currently, I have three bass guitars that I use for my gigs: Yamaha TRB, IbanezBTB, and Cort Action.
CHILLIECHEWER: What is your favorite song to play along to?
Keletso Khota: At the moment, I don’t have a favorite song because I’m always playing music. But my two favorite genres of music are jazz and gospel.
CHILLIECHEWER: Do you play other instruments, or are there any instruments you’d like to learn in the future?
Keletso Khota: Yes, there are other instruments I’m still learning how to play: keyboard, electric guitar, and drums.
CHILLIECHEWER: Could you share any advice for aspiring female artists, especially those playing or considering picking up an instrument?
Keletso Khota: My advice to all artists/musicians is to be consistent and pray hard for yourself and your work.
CHILLIECHEWER: Would you like to share with our readers something about you that they might not know?
Keletso Khota: Lol, oh man, there’s a lot to share with the readers about me. I’m a lover of food, both cooking and eating. I listen to weird music—or let me say, music not many people listen to.
CHILLIECHEWER: What are some of the big stages or artists u have played along side
Keletso Khota: Oh man, I have been to many stages and played with a whole lot of people I never thought I would meet and play with. I have been to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, and I have played many shows at the South African State Theatre. I have traveled abroad to Turkey and played at many 7-star family all-inclusive resorts. As for artists, allow me to name a few: Magatsela More,
Bongo Riot, Pepsin, Zulu Boy, SkeletonBlazer and others.
CHILLIECHEWER: How do collaborations with other artists impact your creative process?
Keletso Khota: No man is an island. Collaboration is a need and a must. Collaboration impacts my life in ways that, when I meet fellow musicians/entertainers, we share different ideas that will benefit everyone. You have to collaborate. You can never do it alone.
CHILLIECHEWER: Where do you see your musical journey taking you in the next few years?
Keletso Khota: I see myself doing more shows with my own music because I am currently recording music. I should be releasing it in the early months of 2025.
CHILLIECHEWER: Where can our readers connect with you on social media?
My social media is easy. Just look for Keletso Khota.
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