A family affair that became a national event

From one goat slaughtered for the family, the Wine and Whiskey Jamboree has taken on a national dimension PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
From one goat slaughtered for the family, the Wine and Whiskey Jamboree has taken on a national dimension PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

The Wine & Whiskey Jamboree held annually on New Year’s Day at a farm in Chanoga began from a humble family gathering but it has now evolved into a huge lifestyle festival. Mmegi Staff Writer THALEFANG CHARLES, attended this year’s festival and writes from Maun

For years the families of Mosimanyane, Lekau and Kepadisa in Maun held their annual family gathering at their farm at Chanoga along the Boteti River on New Year’s Day. The families used to slaughter a single goat for their intimate get-together, but as time went on and their fraternization grew so more goats were needed. 

In 2010 one of their grandsons, Dose Mosimanyane who is the brains behind the My Maun Experience concept, brought his famous friends to the family gathering.

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