Mabutswapele keep it real

Mabutswapele
Mabutswapele

After years of revolutions and consternations, which saw many switch to performing a contemporary form of traditional music, Mabutswapele Cultural Troupe has maintained its ground and stuck with old school cultural music. The decision has worked well for them and even though they keep low profile, they can be proud of their unique style.

They have also produced stars like Arnold ‘Ramonyaku’ Sekgee, who is both a solo artist and a member of Tripple R, and Thabo ‘Mapetla’ Ntirang, a hotshot in the kwaito music scene.

Other prominent high flyers to emerge from this modest group are Dikakapa members Esaleone Hendrick and Mosimanegape ‘MC’ Kgaodi.

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Be careful on the road this festive season

Over the past weekend in Greater Gaborone, four people tragically lost their lives in separate accidents, a stark reminder of how vulnerable we are on the roads, especially during this busy time of year.The accidents, which claimed the lives of three pedestrians and one driver, paint a grim picture of the dangers faced by everyone on the road, not just motorists but also pedestrians. In one case, a young man was fatally struck by a truck whilst...

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