Big name players in the international entertainment arena graced our shores - American singer, author, actress and preacher Juanita Bynum, Grammy nominee Lecrae, South Africans Lira, Zahara, HHP, Ringo, Joyous Celebration, Zakes Bantwini and Benjamin Dube are some of the few who visited our country this year. Other African legends including Malian Salif Keita, Zimbabwean duo of Oliver Mutukudzi and Thomas Mapfumo also entertained local crowds this year. Local artists also held their own this year with gospel sensation, Kabelo Eric, bagging an international award. Vee and Shanti Lo hoisted the country's flag high after putting up five-star performances in Canada and Sweden. Slizer made several trips to Zimbabwe and was tasked to do a promotional album for the neighbouring country's tourism sector.
The year also saw a number of new artists birthed notably Slizer's eight-year-old son, Bibo, who dropped a sizzling six-track album titled Amacommander' The country also saw some big fashion shows locally. It was refreshing to see the Gaborone Fashion Nite bring the likes of American Indashio, Yaya Da Costa and our very own Kaone Kario to the capital in April.
