Andrew Kola: The boy that Jesus forced to dance

Andrew Kola PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Andrew Kola PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

One day a teacher named Jesus, not Christ, walked into a classroom at Diphetogo Primary School in Gaborone West. He carried with him his feared whip and a list of the chosen candidates for the new recruits into his award-winning traditional dance group.

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.

Editor's Comment
Makgekgenene played her part

“Ignore the noise, focus on your work”- AnonymousAs the DG of such a controversy-ridden institution, you really played your part in the fight against corruption and economic crime. Your stay at the helm of the DCEC was quickly paying dividends under your stewardship. During your tenure, there was a lot of action as those caught on the wrong side of the law were brought to court regardless of their economic or political status. We have learnt...

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