Boatle to host chesa nyama session
Thursday, December 14, 2017
The event, which has a strictly Motswako line up, has an endless number of events such as games, musical performances, braii and a picnic set up. Local acts on the line up are Scar, Big L Wasekai, Touch Motswak Tswak, DJ Izzy, Chrome and Eskimos to mention but a few.
“This is basically an event where we put together a social picnic, braii festival, family fun day and a music festival into one. It is inspired by the Chesa Nyama lifestyle but we had to Tswanalize it since it has a big motswako line up,” said Trauma, Loapi Events director who organised the event.
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