Othusitse Noge: The versatile artist
Friday, November 01, 2013
“I remember that I started dabbling in arts while still at Tshikinyega Primary School (Mahalapye) where I mostly did wooden sculptures and when I proceeded to Mowana CJSS, I took up art as a subject,” Noge said. At Mowana, he met two teachers who became his greatest mentors. Noge said that one of his inspirations is the award-winning artist, Gigi Kenalemang who has encouraged him over the years.
While in Form 3 in 2003, he won a national competition (sculpting category) held at Khama III Memorial School in Serowe.
It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...