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Red Carpet Fashion Show sells Southern tourism

Katlego Tlwaelang and Laone Ranka during at the media briefing. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Katlego Tlwaelang and Laone Ranka during at the media briefing. PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Katlego Tlwaelang and Laone Ranka will host one of the biggest fashion shows ever at Kanye Mmakgodumo Gardens in May 7.

The pair hosted a media briefing about the event in Mogoditshane recently where they said they want to see the creative industry taking a turn and bringing change in Botswana.

"The Red carpet fashion show is an event that aims to create a platform for the creative industry to be well celebrated by Batswana and outside the country. We target every designer who says I am ready for Botswana. We want to see the Botswana creative industry be known internationally. We have photography, runway, entertainment and the after party," Tlwaelang said.

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