A joke gone horribly wrong

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Never underestimate word of mouth.

It spreads faster than a veld fire. Folklore musician Sebongile Kgaila has had to convince Batswana, including his own parents that he was never convicted of rape.  This followed a declaration by a competitor at a Francistown mall some years back that the Thamaga man was jailed for rape.

It did not end there. The man commonly known as Ramagwaigwai, who used to partner the late Jonny Kobedi at various malls around the country, is alleged to have claimed at one stage that the Mandela Road singer Kgaila was dead.

Editor's Comment
A call for collaboration in Botswana’s media landscape

This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...

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