A tribute to Howard Head

On 7 June, hundreds of Batswana and scholars gathered at Serowe home in Serowe to bid their last farewell to Howard Head, the only child of the famous writer.

He was only 48 years old when he passed on and like his mother, he died relatively young.  In 2007, multitudes of Bessie Head fans and scholars converged on the capital of the Bangwato to celebrate what would have been Head's 70th birthday and it is safe to assume that many had hoped to catch a glimpse of the son to the celebrated woman who has put Botswana on the map as far as the literary arts are concerned.

While Howard was neither a writer nor a well-known figure himself, he was the only link the rest of the world had to the long departed, Bessie.

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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