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Millennium jazz restaurant in Mogoditshane was the place to be for both the old and the ‘old at heart’ on Independence Day. South Africa’s Tswana soul maestro, Johnny Mokhali, dished out some of his yester year tunes that made him a household name.

Mokhali, who has of late turned Botswana into his second home, gave the packed Millennium crowd more than their money’s worth with two incredibly generous sets of performances. The second of them lasted until the wee hours, leaving the audience still begging for more.

There has never been a more interactive concert; he had everyone singing along to every single tune. The show was truly a marvel to behold and it proved just how Johnny Mokhali is a true legend of his music.

The Telegraph’s Thobo Motlhoka sat for a chat with him the morning after to find out what makes the man tick and this is what he had to say after the usual pleasantries.

So, who is Johnny Mokhali?

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