Here comes Africa's 'Pavarotti'

The affable Belobo has been based in Germany for the last six years. He says his opera exploits continue to surprise Europeans as they wonder how he cut it. Belobo says in the whole of Germany there are only two black people doing opera house, regarded as the most exclusive form of music.

While at Maitisong this weekend the man who sharpened his skills in France says he will  perform about 15-17 pieces of classical music, backed by his own piano player, who was expected to arrive in Gaborone yesterday.