Behind Rekunde's hilarious accent :: Mmegi Online

It has always been difficult for women to make their mark in the male dominated club of comedy, but‚ ‘M’nyana wa Mau,’ popularly known as Rekunde, found a way to break through the comedy glass ceiling. The world just celebrated International Women’s Day recently so Mmegi Staffer MOMPATI TLHANKANE sat down with the hilarious woman who deserves a spot on any roster

As Botswana’s first female stand-up comedian, she has already made an indelible mark on the comedic landscape. Today’s comedy world is packed with brilliant male comedic minds, but Rekunde with her heavy Ngamiland accent is up there with the best.

Most comics, regardless of gender will tell you that they remember performing for only five people in their first comedy show. But for Rekunde, her road started when she made video clips in 2009 and people began to share them through Bluetooth and other social media sharing platforms.

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