Heartfelt tributes pour in for showbiz mogul

Monday, February 15, 2021

The showbiz industry is mourning the loss of entertainment business mogul, Mosupi ‘Tops’ Masole who died in the early hours of Valentine’s Day at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone aged 62.

His brother, Boni Masole confirmed to Showtime on Sunday that Tops had been ill for half-a-month now. ‘Tops’ as he was affectionately known, was a prominent figure in the showbiz world and had retired from the business in March 2019.

At his get-together farewell two years ago, musicians and promoters alike hailed him for his four decades’ contribution and the part he played in developing the creative industry in Botswana.

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Heartfelt tributes pour in for showbiz mogul

The showbiz industry is mourning the loss of entertainment business mogul, Mosupi ‘Tops’ Masole who died in the early hours of Valentine’s Day at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaborone aged 62.