Poets Stage Quite A Show At GIMC

Monday, September 07, 2015

Mandisa Mabuthoe accompanied by Aether and Lilly the guitar. PIC- DUMISANI NCUBE

Poets staged a stunning show at the Gaborone International Music Culture week (GIMC) at Botswana craft on Wednesday.

The lineup consisted of established and upcoming poets such as TJ Dema, Lesego ‘Leshie Lovesong’ Nchunga, Mandisa Mabutho and Gomolemo Motsamai.

Poets kept the audience entertained with their charming lyrical gift, which was accompanied by different rhythms provided by instrumentalists. They touched on different issues and experiences that ranged form religion, poverty, love and joy.

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