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Cultural event to unite Africans

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A Re Itsaneng Ma-Africa, a cultural event that strives to unite Africans into one large family is returning this year, bigger and better than last year when it made its debut.

The event, which is hosted by the Joy Foundation, will be held at the Dream View in Mokatse (Modipane) along Oodi/Modipane Road from May 3-4, 2024.

After last year's inaugural one proved to be a success, Africans will gather annually for this cultural event to celebrate abundance of their diverse culture. In an interview with Arts&Culture, the event coordinator, Joy Setshedi, she explained that the occasion presents a good opportunity for tribes to interact with one another. “The event is the first of its kind in Botswana and embodies unity in diversity as the name, 'A re Itsaneng Ma-Africa' outlines.

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Cultural event to unite Africans

A Re Itsaneng Ma-Africa, a cultural event that strives to unite Africans into one large family is returning this year, bigger and better than last year when it made its debut.