Tell us a little about yourself. Your upbringing. Your full names? Home name/nickname? Birthday?

Stage Name : Calzado Anim
Birthday : Jan 2

Upbringing? Moved around quite a lot, from Francistown, Phase 4, Mogoditshane and now Phakalane.

What are you absolutely determined to do?

Absolutely determined to make Botswana the face of entertainment the world over. On a more personal level? To make men top shattahs in this politically correct generation we live in.

What fad or trend do you hope comes back?

None come to mind, but chivalry is a start.

What is something that a ton of people are obsessed with, but you just don’t get the point of?

Social Media.

When do you feel truly “alive”?

When I make a really good song, When I’m hanging out with the gang… and when I share love with people going through shit but have no one to talk to.

What irrational fear do you have?

Idk if it’s irrational but I’d hate to catch an STD fam lmao. I’d hate 2 see it.

What is your spirit animal?

I’d say I have 2 spirit animals. Cats and Crows.

What’s the hardest lesson you’ve learned?

A man’s life Is only of pain and suffering.

What are three interesting facts about you?

1. Huge Otaku… really love anime.
2. I’m a middle child
3. I have a mean sweet tooth.

In your group of friends, what role do you play?

I’m the Team’s Glue

What would be some of the most annoying things about having yourself as a roommate?

I just like being unnecessarily naked lmao… and I barely sleep so the lights are always on.

What gives your life meaning?

Nothing really… but doing things people are scared to do and being with the homies does put a smile on my face.

Tell us about the industry you’re in. Why did you decide to be in this industry? How do you tackle the challenges you meet?

I Know it sounds cliché but.. I didn’t choose this life… the music comes out of me and I can’t say no.
To tackle my challenges? I intoxicate, meditate and ask my team to help me see things I can’t.
Uplifts? I’d call out Fuzzy, OFITOKWA, ANYTHING WITH YUSEF and gaddamn, my H6 Family on my life for helping build my character and vision as a person .

Do you have any upcoming events or projects?

I’m currently working with Beat Link Studios on some new really promising projects. It’s worth mentioning some really fire records I’m on. I Recently dropped a new single “Malice In My Heart”
https://soundcloud.com/calzadoanim/malice-in-my-heart-feat-kali-mija-ofitokwa

and an international collaboration with a Nigerian artist, Mbee Dakolo, our co-single, “Moana“
https://soundcloud.com/user-976195225/moana-feat-calzado-anim

Is money important in the music industry? How does it help? How does money build and/or break relationships in this industry?

Money is this industry fam 😂. From PR.. to Videos and Branding and the actual equipment, man I’m getting anxious talking about it rn.
If you don’t set ground rules and boundaries money will without a shadow of doubt corrupt all your working relationships. You’ll lose companions over faulty ground rules.

What are your work ethics?

My work ethic is work smart over hard… but whoever combines the two reigns supreme.
I promised my fans more than one body of work this year.

Where do you see yourself in a few years to come?

In a couple of years I definitely will be the King Of Africa. Financially, all your fave major brands will want to align with me. If my financials are right and I have a Queen by my side I wouldn’t mind starting a family.

THIS OR THAT

Dog or Cat?
– Cat

Phone Call or Text?
– Text

Facebook or WhatsApp?
– WhatsApp

iOS or Android?
– iOS

Big Party or Small Gathering?
– Small Gathering

New Clothes or New Phone?
– New Clothes

Soccer or Basketball?
– Soccer (But this was real hard lmao)

Nice Car or Nice Home Interior?
– Nice Home Interior

What’s worse: Laundry or Dishes?
– Dishes just have so much pain associated with em fam 🤣…

Bath or Shower?
and I enjoy showers more than baths

Online Shopping or Shopping in a Store?
– Shopping in the store

Coffee or Tea?
– Tea

Movie at Home or Movie at the Theater?
– Movie at Home

Winter or Summer?
– Summer

Alcohol or Fizzy?
– Alcohol

TV Shows or Movies?
– TV Shows

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