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Dr Ramasu publishes Tsosoloso Ya Ngwao

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As a way of preserving the Setswana culture and heritage, a local author, tv presenter and producer of Bagaka Ba Pele TV show, Dr Kelemogile Ramasu has published a new book titled Tsosoloso ya Mainane.

In an interview with Showtime, Dr Ramasu said the book will be launched on October 10 this year, but it is already circulating around the country. He said it targets people of all age groups even though it is fundamentally for primary schools going pupils. He also stated that Tsosoloso Ya Mainane was published by Bagaka Ba Pele Publishers in April this year. The book contains 71 pages and 11 chapters.

"Tsosoloso Ya Mainane seeks to revive the lost and forgotten culture of story telling beside fire in the evenings. We have now adopted folk tales from Western countries. It is a Setswana book targeting all ages.I am now working on the French and English versions to cater for expatriates. The book has been received with accolades. I even got a call from South African radio stations, Mmabatho and Motsweding FM. A sizeable number of books were bought after I announced on Facebook," he said.

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