Folklore guitarist 'Kotaeshele' passes on

 He succumbed to death on Sunday at Deborah Relief Hospital in Mochudi where he was admitted. According to his brother, Odirile Molefe, the folklore music pioneer had been sick for some time.

Kotaoetshele started playing music with string bass at his cattle post before using a traditional four strings guitar made with a fish oil tin can, a long thick piece of wood and wire strings. For a performer who made a living out of playing the four strings guitar, Kotaoetshele over the years saved money every now and then until he accumulated enough to buy a sophisticated guitar.