Forbes delegates get a treat of African music
Monday, April 24, 2023 | 270 Views |
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The free music event dubbed 'The Pan-African Welcome Ceremony' only required one to register to attend. Local artists such as ATI, Dr Vom, Amantle Brown Ancestral Rituals and give scintillating performances to the satisfaction of the revellers.
The true beat and sound of Africa were on display throughout the event where some of Africa's best including Grammy award winner Nomcebo Zikode and Sauti Sol also joined local giants to entertain the world's top entrepreneurs and game changers who had descended upon Gaborone for the Forbes Summit.
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