Masisi's fitted cap: A crown worn before coronation

President Masisi PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
President Masisi PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The fitted cap/baseball cap/ flat cap or kepese ya makhete as some would often call it, is what has come to be branded as the new President's signature headwear and might as well make him a pop culture figure, writes MOMPATI TLHANKANE.

When Botswana’s then Vice President, Mokgweetsi Masisi rocked the 2015 BDP congress with a fitted cap embellished with trinkets, some immediately went down memory lane to the time American rapper, Plies encrusted a diamond medallion on his fitted cap.

Although not as luxurious as Plies’s piece, Masisi eventually won the chairpersonship at the congress and his gaudy yet glossy headgear was never to be forgotten. It was indeed the first time to see a high profile politician wear a fitted cap that confidently went well, especially with a suit. He proved at the time that life is a little simpler when you don’t have to think about what some people would say.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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...

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