Ke Yarona Festival promises thrills
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The show is expected to pull a big crowd
The event will take place at Majestic Five Hotel in Palapye on July 18.
With music legends Ringo Madlingos, Oskido, Socca Moruakgomo, and Trompies billed to perform at the show alongside Botswana’s own young talent in Kearoma Rantao, and DJ Sala, DJ Milton and DJ Sid, the show is expected to attract a mixture of fans. A press statement from the cellular company stated that raised funds at the daylong show would be donated to various charities.
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