Painting for the love of it

Afternoon gossi
Afternoon gossi

Maun-based painter Roger Brown’s paintings are a picturesque that illustrates the easy lifestyle of many Batswana in the countryside.

Born in Zimbabwe 37 years ago, it was no coincidence that Brown fell in love with art at a young age, about 10 years.

The talented artist grew up in South Africa but migrated to Maun, Botswana, in 1999 where he has been residing ever since.

Editor's Comment
Depression is real; let's take care of our mental health

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...

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