2016 state of the arts :: Mmegi Online

The year 2016 was supposed to have been a great one for the arts. It was the year that all the artists in Botswana should have reimagined everything about Botswana because it was the year of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations. But at the end of this year, I am here writing this to a soundtrack of Mlesho’s Tlhomela and some newbie South African outfit with a catchy lyrics but poor production saying “O Seka Bora Moreki”. How did we get up here?

BOT50’s missed opportunity

The BOT50 organising committee was placed under the then Ministry of Youth Sports and Culture under the helm of Thapelo Olopeng – the Minister who loves entertainment since he juggles as a DJ and loves Facebook. Almost all artists agree that BOT50 did not do enough to support the entire art industry. They failed so bad that they could not even design an appealing mascot for the celebration.

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