Only P350 in royalties for Ratshega
Friday, September 26, 2014
Ratshega
It is shocking to learn that the track, which ignited much debate on its ‘real meaning’, could only accumulate P350 in royalties.
This after it also failed to clinch the famous musician song of the year at the Botswana Musicians Union (BOMU) awards.
It is a warning flare to every Motswana who logs onto social media. As a country, we have reached a point where the line between robust debate and outright destruction has become dangerously blurred. At face value, Mabeo’s response, which seeks an apology and threat of a defamation suit, might seem severe to some. But we cannot ignore the context. The comment in question did not offer a policy critique or question a political decision.It...