Motswana �Artivist� Gets Queen Liz�s Nod

The awards, governed by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust in collaboration with The Royal Commonwealth Society, were founded in 2014 to celebrate and honour young leaders from within the 53 Commonwealth member states.

The award selection committee short-listed over 2,000 candidates worldwide to enter the final stages to see who would be named the 60 award recipients and who would receive the notable, Highly Commended Runner-Up mentions. Of the 69 young Africans noted in both categories this year, Botswana is represented by two young leaders, setting a historical milestone as they are the first Batswana to be honoured. Moitshepi Matsheng, co-founder of Young Love, won the prestigious award with Kolanyane-Kesupile being one of 48 Africans receiving the equally competitive Runner Up honour as well.