Motsomi: The Agoji warrior in The Woman King
Friday, July 08, 2022 | 950 Views |
Most humans when they have a problem, dancing is the last thing they can think of. But for Motsomi, she says, “when I was sad, or have a problem, I would literally go into my room, and I would dance my life out”.
Motsomi (28) is that dance virtuoso that few years ago was the lead character in the ILoveBotswana ensemble that performed a highly rated theatre production titled Pula on Broadway, New York City. She has now relocated to the ‘Big Apple’ after her biggest gig as one of the Agoji warriors in the highly anticipated Viola Davis film titled The Woman King.
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