Court case was unnecessary - interim BOMU chair

Gilbert Seagile PIC: INNOCENT SELATLHWA
Gilbert Seagile PIC: INNOCENT SELATLHWA

The interim chairperson of Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU), Taolo Moshaga says the court case that subsequently interdicted last weekend’s BOMU Awards, was unnecessary. Moshaga said the move was unprofessional as there were other ways to deal with the matter.

A group of disgruntled BOMU members, amongst them renowned music promoter Gilbert ‘PP Wa Pimp’ Seagile and some artistes had taken BOMU interim committee led by Moshaga to court to interdict the awards ceremony last Friday.

They argued that the interim committee had not acted on its mandate and over-stepped its territory as it was already preparing for BOMU Awards without consulting artistes.

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