Is celebrity activism effective in our society? Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze ‘It is hard to fault the pursuit of awareness when it creates fame for the forgotten” – Sarah Kendzior The youth are the subject if not the target of most public awareness campaigns locally – think about VS Cufflinks with the HIV testing campaign ‘O icheke’, Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) national cam... Posted on: Tuesday, 21 May, 2013

We must challenge the “African time” rubbish On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Most of us are aware that many Africans cannot keep time. We are known to say, “There is no hurry in Africa” #TIA (This is Africa). However, we might be playing at a losing game and exhibiting incompetence, poor planning, disrespect and arrogance, by holding onto the tired concept of “African time”.... Posted on: Wednesday, 15 May, 2013

IDAHO – Rainbow consciousness! Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze Artists, regardless of their art are all unique; their tastes and preferences in all things especially people are usually headline material. As we mark International Day against Homophobia (IDAHO) on the 17th of May this year, the arts are definitely going to play an important role as a voice of awa... Posted on: Wednesday, 15 May, 2013

Festival tickets, what are you really paying for Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze Do you ever wonder how come events are priced as they are or why Oliver will not let you use Botswanacraft unless you are willing to charge P100 at the gate? Well, a number of factors apply to determining the price of a ticket to an event. Posted on: Friday, 10 May, 2013

“Ben 10” phenomena – of sugar mummies, toys boys On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega The dynamics of romantic/sexual relationships in our social landscape have changed immensely over the years, especially in the current so-called “modern era”. While older men (some married) habitually have affairs with younger women, nowadays many older women are now taking to having affairs with mu... Posted on: Thursday, 09 May, 2013

Legal issues with creative works Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze One of the most vital elements of making a living from your art is to set up yourself as a business entity. Regardless of what kind of project you are embarking upon, you will require a business structure that will involve money, people to be paid with that money such as employees and outsourced con... Posted on: Thursday, 02 May, 2013

Nothing beats a Botswana wedding! On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega Botswana has a high divorce rate and it has been proven that less people are getting married in our country. However this hasn’t dampened the mood of some people They defy naysayers and continue to tie the knot and follow their nuptial sealing with big, pompous wedding parties which leave memorable ... Posted on: Thursday, 02 May, 2013

Are successful/ independent women really cheeky and rude? On The Flipside  |  Keletso Thobega A few weeks ago I was listening to Yarona FM breakfast show and the presenters asked their listeners whether successful/independent women are cheeky and rude as often perceived (a ba makgakga). A lot of men commented and most of them responded in the affirmative. Is it true or its just plain ol’ hat... Posted on: Tuesday, 23 April, 2013

Should we have a rate card for the arts? Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze I think so. It would help categorise certain arts, bring other types to the fore and enable growth and development. Perhaps this lack of guidelines is a contributory factor to the inability for artists to grow and sustain themselves. Artists would take themselves seriously and be taken seriously. Posted on: Tuesday, 23 April, 2013

Miss Botswana Fashion Show lacked elegance Maya Roze Dialogues  |  Maya Roze Fact. Hosting an event is talent and skill, you do not give the mic to the next loud-mouth bobble head cutie! I am livid. The Miss Botswana Fashion Show was good but it lacked the elegant, suave nature that a fashion show should have. It was organised somewhat well enough for a mediocre show. Posted on: Wednesday, 17 April, 2013