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Busi Mabula’s love for visual arts pays off

Busi Mabula has proved to be one of the strongest and passionate creative minds in the country.
Busi Mabula has proved to be one of the strongest and passionate creative minds in the country.

It is not every time that a person follows their passion and makes a career out of it especially when the passion aligns with the creative industry.

It only takes a strong and dedicated person to do so especially in a country like Botswana where the creative industry market is still small. Busi Mabula has proved to be one of the strongest and passionate creative minds in the country. Addressing her fans, family and friends at her Art Exhibition at Black in Mogobe Plaza, CBD on Saturday, Mabula explained that her journey in the art industry was never easy but her passion drove her.

“Five years ago, I did not know I would be here today. Deep down I knew I was going to do something that would make me known. I have always known that I was an artist. I have always been misunderstood. I knew there was something always kicking in. I am sorry mum and dad, your daughter is not going to be an engineer or doctor. I am going to be a creative artist,” she explained.


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