Kanye gears up for Kuka La Ngwao 24-Hours Dikhwaere Festival
Friday, April 24, 2026 | 90 Views |
Dikhwaere. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
That is the promise of the Kuka La Ngwao 24-Hours Dikhwaere Festival, a celebration of song, dance, and Setswana heritage under the theme Segarona Sengwaketse Ka Monate.
“My name is Edison Bareng, the visionary behind the Kuka La Ngwao 24-Hours Dikhwaere Festival,” says the event organiser. “As the event organiser, I am committed to promoting Botswana’s cultural heritage through music and traditional expression.” For Bareng, the 24-hour format is not a gimmick. It is a statement. The 24-hour dikhwaere event symbolises cultural continuity, unity, and endurance. The event seeks to revive and celebrate indigenous choral traditions while fostering pride in Setswana identity and heritage,” he added.
Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...