Radijo comes home to roost
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Having lived in South Africa since 2007, Radijo as Madiale is popularly known in the showbiz industry said the time has come for him to settle down at home and develop his career. Radijo has been in the country since late March this year and he has brought with him everything to settle down comfortably in the country.
The 30-year-old comedian-cum-musician from Mmadibua ward at Matsiloje village in the northeastern district of Botswana said he will be shuttling between Francistown, Maun and Gaborone promoting his latest DVD titled Radijo In Prison. He said Setswana folk music has been selling like hot cakes in South Africa. But the proliferation of piracy and many groups which are not original have made Setswana folk music lose its spark.
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...