A Woman Of Many Firsts Premieres At Maitisong Festival

Dr Gaositwe Chiepe's granddaughter Moduduetso Lecoge wrote and acted on the play PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Dr Gaositwe Chiepe's granddaughter Moduduetso Lecoge wrote and acted on the play PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

The story of Dr Gaositwe Chiepe, one of Botswana’s most celebrated women returned to Maitisong festival last Friday.

Premiered at Moving Space at Maruapula School, the story is written and acted by Chiepe’s granddaughter, Moduduetso Lecoge. The story about the Botswana’s icon was first played at Maitisong festival during the country’s 50th anniversary of independence.

In what was a powerful one hour long drama, the 27-year-old Lecoge tracks Chiepe’s progression from a young Motswana girl from Serowe, who aspired to be the best and the first black woman to achieve in what was then the preserve of the whites. The actor evokes emotions when she also reflects the challenges Dr Chiepe had to go through such as when her uncles wanted her to quit school and get married and the time when her sister passed away in a car accident just days after she arrived in the United Kingdom.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

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...

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