Harmonic Angel on Folklore jazz revival
Friday, February 20, 2015
Harmonic Angels sharing stage with Ndingo Johwa. PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
The idea was the brainchild of Teacoboy Seitshiro, a male third of the three-member band. After meeting Mimi Moje at a poetry event, the young man was certain that he had found just the right person to lead the band on vocals. But he was made to wait a bit, as Moje was not as enthusiastic as he was about the project.
“Teacoboy approached me about this idea and I was not really keen. It took some time before I agreed,” Moje told Arts&Culture.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...