Zodwa Wabantu in Botswana despite pending arrest
Thursday, September 07, 2023 | 2940 Views |
Zodwa during Millitary Festival fest in Rasesa.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The warrant of arrest dates back to 2021 after Zodwa Wabantu performed at the first edition of Kanye Festive Explosion. Zodwa Wabantu was seen in trending videos doing what she is popular for, which is revealing her body parts during her performance.
Her acts got her on the wrong side of the law here in Botswana and a warrant of arrest was issued against her. And now two years down the line, the media personality has found her way back in Botswana and will perform at United Lounge Block 6 tonight. She is already in the country and had dinner at Mowana mall in Gaborone yesterday. Police spokesperson, Senior Superintendent Near Bagali revealed to Mmegi online that her warrant still stands.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...