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Botswana set for two nights of laughter

Ugandan comedian, Dr. Hilary Okello's African comedy tour is coming to Botswana in June
Ugandan comedian, Dr. Hilary Okello's African comedy tour is coming to Botswana in June

Guests gathered at Treehaus-The Meeting Place in Block 5 last Thursday evening for an intimate private listening session of From Roots To Revelation, a powerful 16-track multi-genre album accompanied by a bonus single titled Botswana.

Excitement is in the air as Major Moves Comedy brings two special events featuring the internationally-celebrated Ugandan comedian, Dr. Hilary Okello. The organisors are bringing Okello's acclaimed African comedy tour, Jokes From Far Away, to Botswana this June as the continental laughter movement continues its successful journey across Africa.

Having already entertained to sold out audiences in Eswatini, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia, the tour now heads here for two highly anticipated comedy showcases featuring some of the region’s top comedic talent.

Editor's Comment
Oh what a State funeral!

That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...

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