Moratiwa the musical tours Botswana
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Moratiwa on trial performance.PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
It focuses mainly on tradition, culture, woman and child protection. The 20 cast member and 10 piece band is set to stage over 36 theatrical shows around the country. During the tour the ensemble will stage performances in places such as Gaborone, Mochudi, Mahalapye, Francistown, Palapye, Shakawe, Lobatse, Maun and Ghanzi.
Preparations of the tour are getting intense by the day as the ensemble is undergoing various activities such as mentorship from experts, gym and practice sessions.
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...