Maxy condemns bonyatsi, abuse in relationships

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Cultural music icon, Olebile ‘Maxy’ Sedumedi, appeals for society to ditch promiscuity and extra-marital affairs in her latest album, Nnele Tumelo.

The seasoned musician in her trademark silky voice lures the listener to her song that delivers a sensible message of reform in the track Bonyatsi. The opening lyrics of the track suggest, “A re latlheng bonyatsi wee / Ke lerato la diphifi / Ke ditiro tsa bobaba /Ka re bonyatsi bo botlhoko”.

Then the voluble musician shouts these words in the second verse, “Ka re nkile ka nna nyatsi.  Ke dira bohephela botlhe”.

Editor's Comment
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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