BOT50: Happy is a nation that has no history
Friday, August 26, 2016
Some people have argued that this milestone should be used to also look back on where this country comes from. But it appears priorities have been shifted to a day of dancing and playing instead of introspection. Are we that lost and without soul that on this 50 years of independence we could be crossing borders to procure foreigners to come and teach us how to dance on our independence day? Well, I am getting ahead of myself.
The preamble of the Official 1965 Bechuanaland Protectorate Handbook described us as the happiest Africans ever lived because we do not have any history.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...