Franco's new sounds coming next month
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
This past Saturday, Franco was joined by tens of local musos as he unveiled the DVD for his ninth album, released towards the end of last year. Franco's Baesekele recorded during election year appears to have been inspired by, among others, the 2009 general election, with two tracks in particular paying tribute to local politics.
Franco himself had been so busy in the run-up to the general election, at the behest of political parties, wooing potential voters at star rallies.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....