Tjimukilapejo steals the show
James Kgosi | Thursday October 9, 2014 16:53
The group’s play depicted youth voter apathy as a result of their ignorance and dependence on their elders to make voting choices on their behalf, yet are the loudest when complaining of poor political representation or lack of development in their areas.
It also showcased enlightened youths with the assistance of the officials from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) mounting voter education workshops to take them on board.
The exercise bore fruit as the youths began to take the lead in voting to decide their own future. Another group that kept the audience glued to their seats was Cultural Express of Masunga, which deservedly settled for second spot.
Their play passionately pleaded with those who registered for the elections to go and vote as theirs will count and determine who represents them. In other categories, Dikakapa of Mulambakwena had it easy as they had no challengers in the dikhwaere and were automatically awarded the crown.
Their spirited display, however, had the audience eating out of their palm. In traditional song and dance, Libilidzani of Mapoka clinched the top spot ahead of seasoned campaigners, Nyabizodgha who were relegated to third spot behind Machobana traditional group.
In individual categories, Brother Budzi of Zwenshambe made his guitar do the talking, much to the appreciation of the audience.
On-lookers could not help but whistle, clap and ululate for the breathtaking piece. His sterling performance saw him running away with the guitar crown.
In poetry, Gofaone Mathoho was the fairest of them all, while Poloko George came tops in segaba with the moropa crown clinched by Kebadiretse Batshwa. At the end, the judges urged perfumers to practice more so that they make the grade in the demanding but lucrative presidential arts competitions.