Keipidile to get decent house from local poets

Bonjo Keipidile will also be assisted to record an album PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Bonjo Keipidile will also be assisted to record an album PIC MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Local poets led by Moroka Moreri have joined hands to uplift one of greatest music icons, Bonjo Keipidile. The good Samaritans have pledged to build a house for Keipidile, born in 1943 at Goo Tshosa ward in Serowe.

They will also help him record his songs. Moreri said he has in the past worked at Ntlo ya Dikgosi, where he saw Marara (chiefs) building a house for the needy in Manyana. He also headed a Social Community club which made several donations. "I am also a Christian who believes in the ideals of giving. I am also a cultural activist who believes in the concept of Botho, in which we are “our brothers' keepers. We met Keipidile when we did a commemoration for Jonas Gwangwa at Cresta Hotels. We got the history of Bonjo that he was one of the band members who played and contributed some songs to the great Jonas Gwangwa,” he said.

Moreri said Gwangwa went on to win the precious Grammy Award, which was a great achievement in the music world internationally. He said Botswana deserves to be proud of its won musician, Keipidile, who had a footprint in this project. However, he said it was sad that his life does not commensurate with his immense talents, therefore prompted local poets to uplift him by assisting him build a decent house and record his album. Moreri, famed for his poem Nkokowe, said he believed that together with other like-minded people, they could do something that could have a ripple effect and ultimately make the nation rise to attend to the general welfare of artists. He added that Motlhaolosa Poetry ensemble promotes culture and believes in helping others. “We are still at the planning stage. I am happy to say that we used the Maitisong event to sensitise the public about the intended project. We consulted with Keipidile’s family and met with Kgosi Motlamedi Tshosa at Goora-Tshosa ward in Serowe. We also informed potential partners such as Minister Kagiso Mmusi and other stakeholders. Generally people in Botswana are very kind and helpful. We are going to share a lot of details on our Motlhaolosa Facebook page pertaining to the project after thorough consultations with all stakeholders,” he said. Furthermore, he said they would share information on the plan for the intended building together with the bills of quantities. They will also share banking details where people could deposit money for the project. He also said people were free to assist with their skills, competencies, resources, labour and anything.

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