Motswedi game gives Batswana in the diaspora a feel of home
Phatsimo Kapeng | Sunday June 5, 2022 06:00
Explaining his board game, Paul said the game covers a wide spectrum of content that gives participants a sense of belonging. “Ga a bo motho go thebephatshwa. The country should not neglect those in the other parts of the world.
Therefore it is essential that the Botswana flag continues to fly high and Motswedi Game exists to fill in that gap,” Paul said. He also said Motswedi Board Game is a knowledge game that helps one to learn a lot of Botswana culture, heritage, history as well as national icons.
The board game compliments government’s ambitions of turning Botswana into a knowledge-based economy. The game is also committed to providing entertainment in a way that promotes local brands and institutions while uplifting indigenous knowledge for socio-economic development. Paul, popularly known as Titus, said he already sold 38 Motswedi Board Game sets to Batswana leaving outside country and has found it fit to engage the government through Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Head of Missions to reach more Botswana citizens leaving abroad. “I am very grateful for the support I am getting from Batswana.
They have shown their support from the infant days of my product to date and they still continue to show love. The feedback they give me is explained by constant development and the ever growing demand of the product,” he said. He explained that his biggest dream is to see Batswana gathered on special occasions like Independence and the President’s Day engagement sessions with citizens based outside the country. He pointed out that Game Nights have become fashionable and he took advantage of that by partnering with local entertainment places to make knowledge sharing and learning a lifestyle.