Feel beautiful, but remember the beholder!
Friday, January 30, 2015
This week on social media, the nation, especially its womenfolk, has been up in arms over the highly circulated ‘Most Beautiful Women in Botswana’ list. Beauty has been the buzz.
Post after post, tweet and retweet, Batswana debated the true essence of beauty. The article and its proclaimed ‘Top Ten’ triggered intense debate, which even overshadowed key national issues such as the dismal Junior Certificate Exams results. Beauty, what a powerful construct! Save for when Fenny Lekolwane’s drama, Beauty airs on the national broadcaster on Monday, the word has never stoked up such passions among social media users.
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...