Organisers step up preparations for December festivities

For many years, music festivals have been part and parcel of Botswana’s festive season. As such, dates for upcoming festivities are coming out thick and fast.

This past week, the organisers for the Born and Raised annual music festival announced December 23 as the date for this year’s event. The event, which usually takes place at Serowe Sports Complex, will be celebrating 10 years of its existence, since it first launched in 2016. Started as an annual event that was to give Serowe and surrounding areas something to celebrate annually, around the festive season, Born and Raised fast grew in leaps and bounds, becoming one of the most anticipated music festivals in the country. Set to be held under the theme, GaSeYaBohelo, the oganisers have already started revealing international acts set to grace the occasion. The first international act announced last week is South African rapper and Amapiano artist, Focalistic. Known for blending hip-hop lyricism with Amapiano beats, Focalistic will be making his debut at the annual event. He will be joined on the line up by Sotho artist, Sannere, popularly known for his hit, Ke romiloe nna.