Sasa Klaas

Sasa Klaas
Born
Sarona Motlhagodi

(1993-05-17)17 May 1993
Died5 March 2021(2021-03-05) (aged 27)
Botswana
Genres
  • Hip hop
  • Dance
  • Pop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Television presenter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2010–2021

Sarona Motlhagodi (17 May 1993 – 5 March 2021), known professionally as Sasa Klaas, was a Motswana rapper, singer, songwriter, and television presenter.

Early life and education

Motlhagodi was born in Gaborone, Botswana. She attended Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, where she studied film and television production before pursuing music professionally.[1]

Career

Music

She gained recognition through collaborations with local artists, including Scar, before releasing solo material such as HADSAN.

Her work addressed themes including female empowerment and gender-based violence.[2]

Television

She worked as a presenter on Botswana-based television programming and later co-hosted a programme on DStv in South Africa.[3]

Death

She died on 5 March 2021 from injuries sustained in a helicopter crash in Botswana.[2]

Discography

Selected singles

  • Mma Mongwato
  • HADSAN
  • Vapors
  • Bafana ba style

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sasa Klaas profile". Daily News Botswana. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Sasa Klaas, the First Lady of Hip-Hop, rests". Botswana Gazette. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Sasa Klaas to co-host a show with Phat Joe". Mmegi. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2026.