In defence of the Okapi in Parley
Friday, July 29, 2016
The Okapi was recovered during a body scan
While many utensils lie innocently in a tool drawer, the Okapi enjoys a rather rare and intriguing reputation on township streets, rural passages and social gatherings, a feat that has seen it earning the status of some sort of a badge or rank for a well-earned street cred, and as the proud mark of an elder conversant with tradition and the conundrum that life is.
Make no mistake, the Okapi is no ordinary knife or hazardous object as claimed by Parley authorities. Since arrival in 1902, it culturally carved itself a niche becoming the envy of every elderly man, toothless or equipped, for its unique mastery to assist in eating meat at traditional feasts and gatherings.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...