Molosi works on film documentary
Dumisani Ncube | Friday April 21, 2017 17:26
Unlike the book which was a compilation of his stage plays Blue, Black and White and Motswana: Africa, Dream Again World Wide, this time around Molosi goes on a journey having insightful conversations with different individuals such as former deputy secretary general of the Commonwealth Secretariat Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba, Kgosikgolo of Batawana Kgosi Tawana Moremi II, and former President of Botswana, Sir Ketumile Masire who are the main sources in the documentary film.
‘We Are All Blue’ (2017), modern Botswana is seen through the eyes of Molosi, a Botswana-born Broadway actor and playwright, who embarks on a journey to discover more about himself, his people and Botswana, the country he calls home. He believes that in order to create your future, you need to understand your past, (sic)” reads a blurb on the first trailer of the documentary film.
Speaking to Showbiz, Molosi stated that with the documentary he explores some fundamental life questions about identity and belonging, about being a Motswana, and about the contradictions inherent in the country he loves.
“As a young Motswana who spent most of his time outside the country I am trying to find my roots, digging deep to find my roots. The documentary is about capturing the soul of Botswana, I am interested in knowing the views of Batswana on the ground. This is a modern love letter to my country.”
He stated that he wants to spark a national conversation without intent to criticise anyone. On the ‘We Are All Blue’ film documentary Molosi travels to Mahalapye and Serowe as he traces the story of Sir Seretse and Lady Ruth Khama, Botswana’s inaugural first couple whose interracial marriage in the 1940’s shook the British Empire and set the tone for a non-racial Republic of Botswana when the country became independent in 1966.
The first trailer of the documentary which was released this past Sunday shows visuals of the pre and post independence of Botswana, it shows hunters and gathers, tourism features of the country, industrialisation of the country, Sir Ketumile Masire and founding president of Botswana Sir Seretse Khama.
“There will be different clips of Sir Seretse on the documentary. I want Batswana to hear the voice of the founding president of the country. The documentary carries content that I wish I had learnt during my school days as formal education”.
Molosi noted that the documentary will premier on DSTV on date yet to be announced but first ‘We Are All Blue’ will be screened to journalists.