Goitse launches �Motivate A Child� campaign
Wednesday, September 09, 2015
Former BBA contestant, Goitse concerned with youth welfare. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
The young woman from Mahalapye, popularly known only by her first name, Goitse, from Big Brother Hotshots, is confident that she can influence young girls in a positive way. Her campaign, which she hopes to grow in future, targets girls between the ages of 12 and 20. Goitse, when talking about her campaign, lights up and radiates passion.
Previously, she embarked on a similar project with a local female rapper, Kgomotso “Cici” Molapata. Before she went to South Africa to participate in the Big Brother Africa reality show, she partnered with Cici and started a project titled “Rap Your Dance Out”, where they used the power of music and dance to motivate the youth. The duo had a session with students of Maoka Junior Secondary School last year, before Goitse became a participant in Big Brother Hotshots.
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