Entertainers want frontliner tag

Seagile appealed to government to consider the creative industry as a pivotal sector in information dissemination PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Seagile appealed to government to consider the creative industry as a pivotal sector in information dissemination PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

After several failed attempts to convince government to open the entertainment industry, entertainers now want to be classified as frontliners and be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination.

Through the new push, the Botswana Entertainment Promoters Association (BEPA) have called on government to include musicians and promoters in the queue of those considered as frontline workers. This comes on the backdrop of several of their efforts to pressure government to open their industry, which were brushed aside.

BEPA president and renowned promoter, Gilbert ‘PP wa Pimp’ Seagile, this week said entertainers have a big role to play in the fight against COVID-19, through edutainment and promotion of campaigns.

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