For him life would be simply incomplete without it. This 33-year-old Letlhakeng man beams with happiness when he talks of his treasured musical instrument.In an era where traditional instruments like segaba and of course the guitar are rarely used it is interesting to note that Sebotsa is among the few who are still stuck to this old style. He claimed that his father was a good segaba player who used to entertain his peers in various social functions but that he has never been fascinated by the instrument himself.
"I have played the guitar almost all my life and it still excites me the same way. I respect and love it," he said with a grin.Of late Sebotsa has been a busy man performing at various functions. In some he would play for some small spontaneous crowds while in some cases he would be called to show off his skills to bigger audiences. "I was honoured recently to be invited to perform at Masire's farewell (retired Botswana Defence Force commander) but this was not the first time I played to dignitaries. I had done it before," Sebotsa told Arts & Culture confidently. Like most rural boys of his era, Sebotsa admired great guitarists such as Stampore and Andries Bok whose melodious tracks used to dominate Radio Botswana (RB) airwaves. As he grew older as a herd boy, Sebotsa made his own tin guitar and would often carry it while herding cattle.
