Kadi Seisa: Botswana�s untold story

Friday, May 09, 2014

93- Year- old Kadi Seisa. PIC PINI BOTHOKO

MAGAPATONA-TUTUME: Upon arrival in the sprawling village of Tutume, it is not hard to find the imposing edifice that is home to the patriarchal and well-known figure in Kadi Seisa.

This is a home that is steeped in rich history, which goes all the way back to Lesotho and to the Bangwato royalty (A book on this is in its manuscript form).

The home is along the main artery that connects Tutume to Sebina in Magapatona ward and the nonagenarian is so well known that one can walk up blindfolded to any person on the street and he will point directly at the yard.

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Kadi Seisa: Botswana�s untold story

MAGAPATONA-TUTUME: Upon arrival in the sprawling village of Tutume, it is not hard to find the imposing edifice that is home to the patriarchal and well-known figure in Kadi Seisa.

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