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Brass meets clap

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As dusk falls over Gaborone on Friday, the city’s quiet streets will soon echo with a sound both familiar and rare, the resounding brass of Majalefha Brass Band.

For years, these instruments have been carried to stages across Botswana, yet always as guests.

This time around, Majalefha will take the reins, hosting their first independent concert, Heavenly Harmonies, an overnight performance that promises to bridge generations of musical tradition. Heavenly Harmonies takes place on Friday, November 28, 2025.

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