Ntwakgolo transforms from documentary to TV series
Tuesday, May 06, 2014
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Dee Zone Production Marketing Manager, Vincent Tiro, told Showbiz that Ntwakgolo has been received with mixed reactions mainly because of its edutainment approach. He said the documentary drama also aims to influence desired HIV/AIDS behavioural change in the country.
“The edutainment meant combining the drama with experts and public interviews and it was these interviews, which caused these mixed reactions because some viewers didn’t want them at all but only wanted drama. Originally Ntwakgolo’s structure was such that it included a drama and public/expert interviews hence it being labelled a documentary drama,” he said.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...