Maxy condemns bonyatsi, abuse in relationships
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
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”.
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...