William Last KRM

Bofelo William Molebatsi (born 8 March 1996), also known by his stage names William Last KRM, Motsetserepa and Mawilla, is a Motswana comedian, rapper and motswako artist.[1][2][3]

William Last KRM
Born
Bofelo William Molebatsi

(1996-03-08) 8 March 1996
Gaborone, Botswana
NationalityMotswana
Other namesMotsetserepa
Mawilla
OccupationDirector, Actor, Photographer, Assistant director, Assistant, Camera operator
Years active2017–present

Personal life

William was born on 8 March 1996 in Gaborone, Botswana.[4] He is married and his daughter Amara William was born in 2019.[5]

Career

After the continuous failures in his education life, he started make videos and upload them to social media.[6][7] To gain attention, he used many mononyms in social network such as — "Skgakga", "Tshasa", "Motsetserepa", and "Rragwe Willian". His comedy videos went viral through the social media where he reached over a million followers on social media making him the most followed entertainer in Botswana.[8] After his first mini skit, William started to produce a stand-up comedy show.[5] In the meantime, he produced the fashion clothing line 'Motsetserepa'.[4]

As a rapper, he made the singles: Gao romantic, Romantic and Pimpin Bucket.[6][4] In 2020, William made the visual for his debut single Tinto collaborated with Director MO which received 1.8 million views on YouTube. In March 2020, he made the parody of Childish Gambino’s This is America aptly titled "This is Botswana" which received huge popularity on Facebook.[9] In March 2021, he released visuals for his single dubbed "How it feels" featuring Dato Seiko and Fella, from his debut album, William.[5][8] In July 2021 at the Yarona FM Music Awards (YAMAS), William received nominations in categories for Best Hip hop award, Best Social Media award, People’s Choice Artist of the Year award, Best Male Single award and Song of The Year award for his record breaking album Tinto.[10]

At the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards, he received an award for Best International Act.[11]

References
  1. "William Last KRM". Music In Africa (in French). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  2. "William Last Krm Lyrics, Biography and Albums - AfrikaLyrics". afrikalyrics.com. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  3. "5 precious Moments Of Motsetserepa And Daughter On Social Media". Botswana Youth Magazine. 18 July 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  4. "William Last KRM biography". Southern African celebrities. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  5. "The Story of William Last KRM's Ascent is One of Purpose Meeting Preparation". OkayAfrica. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. Yates, Bennett (22 May 2020). "All you need to know about the life of William Last KRM". Briefly. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  7. "William Last KRM's Dilemma". TSWAlebs. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  8. Mathala, Sharon (23 March 2021). "William Last KRM, Director MO, a breath of fresh air » TheVoiceBW". TheVoiceBW. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  9. "William Last KRM wants Mpho Sebina". TSWAlebs. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  10. Tlhankane, Mompati (9 July 2021). "William Last KRM, Han C top YAMAs nominees". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  11. "Full list of 2021 SA Hip Hop Awards nominees | Fakaza News". Fakaza News. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
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