I am honoured (and still a little stunned!) to say that Sir Alexander McCall Smith has listened to my music, loves it, and has extended a personal invitation to you all to attend the live launch of Sephonono on 30 April 2026 in Ramotswa, Botswana.
To have a storyteller of his stature connect with my work feels extraordinary — not only as an artist, but as a Motswana building a living archive of sound, memory, and home.
Why this matters (to me)
Sephonono is more than an album title. It is a thread — woven from rhythm, family, place, longing, joy, and those small moments that become big memories. The live launch is the moment where the music leaves the studio and becomes shared air: breath, applause, silence, and the gentle electricity between performer and audience.
And on International Jazz Day, that shared air carries even more meaning. Jazz has always been about conversation — between instruments, between cultures, between generations. This night will be our conversation.
A personal welcome
Sir Alexander’s invitation is not only a compliment — it’s a reminder that music travels. It moves beyond borders and biographies. It finds people who understand story, nuance, humour, tenderness, and the emotional geometry of everyday life.
So, from the bottom of my heart: thank you.
Save the date
📅 Thursday, 30 April 2026
📍 Ramotswa, Botswana
🎶 Live Launch: Sephonono (International Jazz Day)
What to expect:
- A live performance of Sephonono — with the warmth and spontaneity only a stage can give
- A night designed for true listening — not noise, not rush
- A celebratory atmosphere of homecoming, community, and gratitude
(I’ll share exact venue/time and any access details very soon — watch this space.)
To everyone who has supported this journey…
Thank you to everyone who has streamed, shared, requested the tracks on radio, sent messages, and held this music with care. Every listener has helped carry Sephonono to this moment.
30 April 2026 is coming quickly — and Ramotswa will be singing.
With love and gratitude,
Nnunu 💛🎷
Nnunu Ramogotsi: Africa's Jewel 