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http://www.mmegi.bw/index.php?sid=7&aid=423&dir=2013/April/Wednesday10 CHIPPA LEGODIMO Staff Writer Before he died, visually impaired Donald Botshelo(Don B) sang the song 'There is ability in Disability' in Mac Dee's Face to Face. To some, such a song might have only sounded like an expression of a personal experience by the talented vocalist. True to the Banyana Ba Serowe singer's words, another visually impaired graduate of the music school is poised to make it to the top of the music ladder. Kenny Sekgwa is the latest music rodigy to emerge from the institution that also taught musician Anna Fiki-Ditau. Sekgwa's life story is touching. He was not born blind, but lost his sight after a vicious attack by a group of gangsters in his home village of Gumare when he was 16 years old. His life has changed completely since that day and he has had to deal with rejection from even people he considered close friends. The incident left him completely blind after he was attacked with wooden planks, knives and stones. Although at first the experience left the 26-year-old hopeless, he later made a decision to find meaning in life. Today he is proud to have conquered his demons. His album Bontlenyane- an Afro-pop composition with eight tracks- is all about love. "I think love is a precious gift and everybody needs it. You can have everything, but if there is no love, it all counts for nothing but you can have love and very little of everything and life will be good," he said. In all the songs the singer used descriptive words to explain the beauty of love, especially in intimate relations. With his soft voice, Sekgwa sounded a lot composed in studio despite that it was his first attempt. The title track Bontlenyane is enough to get any listener's attention and give a synopsis of what might be contained in the record. By the time he died, Botshelo had grown into a respected musician whose artistry transcended beyond just disco music. He was featured by several musicians including Afro-pop outfit Tu-Unik and it is this kind inspiration that should propel Sekwa to dizzy heights.