Keita�s �Africa� track lights up Botswana craft night

Many had expected a blast of a show from Malian jazz legend Salif Keita, but it was only the track Africa that sent patrons into real celebratory mode of cheers and whistling two hours after the giant musician came on stage.

The jazz superstar was in Botswana on Thursday for the celebration of the International Jazz Day (April 30) at Botswana Craft.

News of Keita coming to town was met with a lot excitement on various corners and the social platforms were buzzing with activity where people “vowed not miss this one.”

Editor's Comment
Use social media to build, not destro

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...

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