Business Unusual: Artists working for politicians
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
I believe his hesitation led to the normal people, yes, I mean Vee and the jazz guy getting the tender. He is a blessed man – granted. I have no jealous bone in my system still but I believe this is a reflection on the monopolization of the entertainment industry by the same characters. It is a pity Ozzi F Teddy is busy pissing people off and the other possible artist is a transsexual, which is illegal and everyone else is ‘too deep’. Berry Heart already left a smudge at the Office of the President but I would have liked to see artists such as Tsweksy Gee, Abb7y or Lee Tshipana contacted to engage in such a project. They are the youth, are they not? What about those who are born in this country or hold Botswana citizenship but have ancestors from Reunion Islands, Zimbabwe, Nigeria or UK? They have Omang but are never engaged to take part as if they ‘are not’ Batswana such Christophe, RaeLyric or Cedric, Ngozi Chukura etc – they are youth, talented and in positions of newness, are more likely to attract new votes?
Are the people in positions of empowerment just plain cheesy and shallow? Do they like shortcuts or do they fear taking a risk on talent? It is a bore to see the same things. No wonder VS and Scar are indifferent.
March 28 will go down as a day that Batswana will never forget because of the accident that occurred near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. The tragedy affected not only the grieving families but the nation at large. Batswana throughout the process stood behind the grieving families and the governments of Botswana and South Africa need much more than a pat on the back.Last Saturday was a day when family members said their last goodbyes to...