Oefile builds Guinness record breaking pot

This Guinness World Record’s tallest pot structure has been made entirely of two types of local clay soils and grog (lentswana), all obtained from Molepolole village where the talented potter hails from. In an interview with Art & Culture, Oefile said his earthenware pot became the largest after beating Poland who previously made the largest pot measuring 3.1meters in height in 2014, taking over from South Korea who made the tallest pot measuring 2.6 meters height in 2011. Oefile’s pot is situated at Kgosi Sechele I Museum in Molepolole and its height is 3.5 meters.

“I have always wanted to do something that would benefit Batswana. We have students who failed other subjects but did very well in art but could not proceed to senior secondary schools because our education system failed them. I always wanted to take those children off the streets and utilise their talent. I have always been passionate about pottery hence my decision to utilise my talent combined with my students’ talents. I decided to do research and was intrigued when I saw the countries that made it to the Guinness Earthenware World records. I did more research and decided to take chances and break the record,” he said.