It is all about the bass for Mogau Mamabolo
Bassist, Mogau Mamabolo believes with persistence and determination, a musician will succeed.
LIMPOPO – Musician, Mogau Mamabolo considers music as a calling and says it’s hard to leave the industry once you are in too deep.
“Even if you leave, it will somehow call or lure you back in. Music is a form of communication and the beauty of it is that everyone understands it. It’s a universal language, and I love ensuring that people enjoy and are satisfied by the talent God has bestowed upon me,” the bass guitarist told CV. He began playing in December 2009 after a fellow musician, Oneness Mashala gave him an introduction to the instrument.
“I then took it from there,” he said. Mogau says for one to learn how to play an instrument depends on the effort and time one puts in and how fast they pick up on the technique. “With persistence and determination, you will be able to play in no time.”
He adds that he loves the sound of the bass as he feels he adds a foundation to the song he plays. He adds that he has had the privilege of performing at almost all major festivals that occur in and around South Africa, including the Macufe Festival, Marula Festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Mapungube Jazz Festival, Moretele Jazz Festival, Grahamstown Arts Festival and Afro Cafe, to name a few.
He has also worked with a variety of artists such as Chymamusic, Lady Zamar, Bongi and Collin, Morayks, Ntsikwane, Molo the Band, and more. Mogau emphasised that he has performed regularly at the Mapungube Jazz Festival and has had sessions with local artists Ntsikwane and Charlebass at various restaurants and lounges around Polokwane.
“I believe that I’m a versatile musician. I also play gospel, jazz, house and a bit of rock music,” he added. Mogau is also in the process of creating a documentary about his musical journey from childhood, to learning to plat the bass to now. He can be found on Facebook (Mogau Mamabolo), Instagram (@Mogau123) and Twitter (@MogauMamabolo).
