Rabojalwa’s shoes too big to fill

He leaves behind a huge legacy and shoes too big to fill. Born on New Year’s Day in 1925 at Mokgalo ward in Molepolole, Rabojalwa as he was popularly known was one of the greatest Setswana language poets in Botswana having praised Presidents like the late Sir Ketumile Masire and Chiefs in public events.He had immortalised Setswana praise poetry and was even broadcast by radio stations and various broadcasters. Delivering his spoken word poetry during weddings and Patlo ceremony was also some of his speciality.

He leaves behind six children, 25 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. He was a staunch servant of poetry and was also credited for taking Sekwena poetry to greater heights. He was also a member of a poetry quartet called Basimane ba Mokwena led by poetry great Moroka Moreri, Dipako Sesienyana, Rabojalwa Keetile, and Kaone Mahuma. Together they went on a mission to revive the art of traditional praise poetry in the country and they indeed made an excellent job. Rabojalwa was also a regular at Dithubaruba Cultural Festival in Molepolole where he would introduce Bakwena Chief, Kgosi Kgari Sechele III. Rabojalwa was a renowned poet who possessed unmatched oratory skills of yester year poets.