Motswana �Artivist� Gets Queen Liz�s Nod
Monday, December 21, 2015
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.
The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...