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BOMU welcomes P1,000 relief

Lesokwane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Lesokwane PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) has commended the Copyright Society of Botswana (COSBOTS) Post-COVID-19 Relief initiative, saying it will go a long way in ensuring that artists have something to smile about during these difficult times.

This week, the royalty collector and distribution organisation, COSBOTS offered a P1,000 payout to all its members to be disbursed before the end of the year. COSBOTS said the decision was taken to align with government’s interventions to try and stimulate the creative industry with a total of P3 million to be disbursed.

Speaking to Arts & Culture following the announcement, BOMU president Phemelo ‘Fresh Les’ Lesokwane said while outsiders might feel the money is too small, their members would nonetheless appreciate the gesture.

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