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Local Poets Commemorate International Poetry Day

Black African Poets during the commemoration of the International Poetry Day PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Black African Poets during the commemoration of the International Poetry Day PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Poets gathered at the Old Naledi grounds last Thursday to commemorate the International Poetry day under the theme Teme Yame Sekano Same.

The Ministry Of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development went into partnership with The Black African Poets Organisation with the main aim of grooming poets and commemorating the day.

The ceremony was graced by former president, Ian Khama, who witnessed the beauty of children expressing their feelings through poetry.   “Poetry is very vital, more especially being expressed in our mother tongue, as The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport And Culture Development,” said Dineo Phuti who was a representative from The Ministry Of Youth Empowerment, Sport And Culture Development.

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