Mokhali, Matsieng in fundraiser

Chippa Legodimo | Thursday March 20, 2014 11:12

 

The event will mark the beginning of a series of activities meant to raise funds for the Molapowabojang Centenary Celebrations to be held in August.

A family fun day, also aimed at raising funds for the celebrations.  It will be held the same weekend at South Gate Club (formely Recreational Park) in Molapowabojang on Saturday, March 29.  Kwaito kingpin Skazo who hails from the same village, will lead a pack of local performers.

The lineup includes, House Kwasa group Xtrada, rapper Godson, DJs Bonsolo, Ice and Positive S. There will be other activities such as face painting and jumping castles for the children.

Molapowabojang located about 30 kilometers south of Kanye on the way to Lobatse, was established in 1914 by brothers, Letshabo and Ratsoma.

The two were sent by then Bangwaketse ruler Seepapitso III who wanted them to guard his territory against the Boers who were extending their farms towards the area next to Chichi and Mosenekatse (Mzilikazi) hills.

They are believed to be the first inhabitants of the village after they moved from Ga-Sebako in Kanye on Seepapitso’s instructions.  As such they were handed the leadership (bogosi) of the village.

From those humble beginnings 100 years on the village’s population and structures have grown tremendously.

It is currently home to 9,500 people, has a secondary school, two primary schools among other key institutions.

The centenary celebrations publicist, Clement Mmope, has told Showbiz that his committee needed at least P500,000 to host the event. Area councillor, Super Letshabo, who is also part of the organising committee has noted that they were planning two days of celebration for the centenary.

“We want to have it in two parts. The first day we will have what we call the culture day where events will be mainly traditional, from the food, entertainment and attire.

But the second day shall consist of modern activities because we have to appreciate that while many people would be interested in knowing about the history there is a younger generation whose activities and lifestyles might not necessarily be the same as those of elderly people,” Letshabo said.