Mashaba helps Motswana achieve a dream

Mashaba
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There is no doubt the popularity and influence of South African gospel musician Winnie Mashaba inspired some young Batswana to follow her example.

One of those is Lorato Otukile, who through the help of the award-winning Mashaba, formed a gospel group called Joyful Ambassadors that is due to release its first single later in June. In fact, Mashaba was key in selecting the 12 singers who form the group as a principal judge at auditions in 2014.

Otukile who is also Mashaba’s agent in Botswana says after working with the likable gospel star for some years, she was inspired to start her own group.

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Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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