Mascom Live Sessions fails to pull a crowd
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Ordinarily the two names, being powerhouses in their own right, would pull a large crowd. The two women need no introduction, having many accolades under their names, but on Saturday the numbers spoke a different language.
BotswanaCraft was half empty and those who decided to attend the show seemed less interested. Most attendants did not bother to pay attention and remained seated for most of the night, whilst only a handful danced by the stage.
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