Andrew Kola: The boy that Jesus forced to dance
Friday, March 24, 2017
Andrew Kola PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Most of his dance troupe members had graduated to high school and so he needed new members to carry the dance baton forward.
In that list was a young boy who liked to dance, but only out in the dusty streets of G-West after school. Although the boy liked traditional dance, he despised wearing matlalo- the troupe’s costumes. Matlalo (animal skins) were just uncool for him. But Jesus had chosen him and it was non-negotiable. There was no way out as he was ordered to report at the rehearsal after school. He had to learn to love matlalo.
As such, we are now one step away from the shame of being labelled amongst the world’s worst offenders. This is a national embarrassment that demands an immediate, united response from every corner of our society. Pointing fingers is useless, we must all hold up our hands and play our part in the dealing with this matter.To our government and the Botswana National Sports Commission (BNSC), the call is for the to adopt decisive leadership and...