Al Jazeera at No 1 Ladies Opera House

That was what happened yesterday at David Slater's No. 1 Ladies Opera House as Batswana, together with their children, all dolled up in their Sunday's best, swamped the cozy Opera House-cum-restaurant for a chance to get to see themselves on Al Jazeera.

At 19hr30 the dapper Slater, resplendent in his tuxedo and sleek platinum hair, welcomed the motley crew of an audience that was put together through word of mouth, power of Internet communication, SMS, radio and any other means possible these days. According to Slater, the Three Tswana Tenors would sing two songs four times and Mogwana traditional dance group would perform two dance routines four times. "Might get a little bit bored, but I want you to look always enthusiastic," said Slater, an instruction that got the willing crowd laughing.