The event was hosted by Bathoen II Trust. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, Botswana was not spared as it negatively affected the creative industry including the famous Mmakgodumo Cultural Festival. However, this year, the Bathoen II Trust committee decided to revive the event and made it bigger and much better. As such, the event was filled with different activities that showcased the Sengwaketse culture. Even though at first there were a few people, in the afternoon after lunch time a number of people flocked to the event and by night time the venue was filled to capacity.
The event had attracted a number of people of different ages both from Kanye and the nearby villages. The setting and sound system were top notch. In the morning, the old women all in blue German prints and blue head scarfs and megagolwane representing different dikgotla (wards) brought the harvest to Kgosi Malope II as per their custom where after harvesting, villagers would give their harvest to the kgosi so that he blesses it. After that, they could go and eat their harvest with their families. It was important for kgosi to bless the harvest and some of the food was stored in silos for future usage. The food became handy during droughts as dikgosi used it to feed the communities. The event where the harvest and traditional beer was given to Kgosi during the harvest is called Dikgafela. Before bringing the food, there is a man that screams to alert the royal house that Dikgafela were on their way and then go on to praise the king and the ancestors for a good harvest. In most cases, like the one at Mmakgodumo, the harvest is taken to the kgotla where the kgosi and his tribesmen taste the traditional beer, harvest and then he bless and allows the community to enjoy the hard work (harvest). After that beautiful showcase, there was also an episode of Setswana folklore poetry by talented local poets, Edwin Moroka known as Serurubele and Emmanuel Boefelo famed as Mmasekgethu.
