BOMU, BEPA condemn MYSC gig criterion
Friday, January 15, 2021
The event, which was organised by Yarona FM and sponsored by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), was only limited to artists who were nominated and the winners of the local radio station’s annual music awards otherwise known as the YAMAs.
Each performing artist pocketed P25, 000 from the event much to the disappointment of many who had missed out. Popular artists such as Vee Mampeezy, Charma gal, ATI, Han C, Scar were amongst the few beneficiaries. Many saw this a divisive move to silence the industry following their mass demonstrations seeking the reopening of gigs in the industry.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...