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Ntate Stunna headlines MICAF's picnic session

Ntate Stunna. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG
Ntate Stunna. PIC PHATSIMO KAPENG

South Africa-based Lesotho musician, Ntate Stunna, will headline yet another event in Botswana this weekend. He will perform at ‘The Picnic Session’ organised by Makgabaneng International Creative Arts Festival (MICAF).

‘The Picnic Session’, which returns for its second stint, will be held at the Wagga Gardens tomorrow (Saturday). The ‘Stimela’ hit maker continues to incessantly establish himself as the busiest international artist this year in Botswana enjoying multiple bookings in the country. In an interview with MICAF's marketing and brand manager, Palo Mosomodi, he stated that Ntate Stunna’s work speaks for himself as the fanatics seem to be besotted with him and his work. He added that most people work with him because not for any moment has he let his fans in Botswana down by not honouring his bookings. “Ntate Stunna is a great talent and knows what he is doing. He can do wonders with his talent as he respects his bookings by showing up for them,” Mosomodi said. Mosomodi further explained that ‘The Picnic Session’ offers a surreal feeling as it combines different types of music genres under one roof since the imposing Amapiano dominance started.

“’The Picnic Session’ will be a musical event like no other. It will be an event with a unique blend of local and international artists performing on stage and this will feature a variety of musical genres including Hip Hop, RnB, Pop, and our very own traditional music of Botswana,” explained Mosomodi. He said the line-up comprises some of Botswana’s celebrated deejays and artists like, DJ Ngwazi, ATI, Han C, Ezra Neethings and Dr Vom while the hosts are Hey Nyenaa, Kagiso de Klerk and Miss Gee Kays. Additionally, he highlighted that not only will there be endless entertainment from artists but there will also be food and drinks for revellers to enjoy. Mosomodi stated that MICAF's objectives include among others raising capital to alleviate the creative industry.

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