Selefu, Mabijo exhibition thrills at National Museum
Friday, February 06, 2015
Mabijo cartoonist Tebogo Motswtla standing next to iconic cartoon dummy Mabijo
Motswetla created the legendary Mabijo, which has been a constant feature in the Daily News, Kutlwano and The Monitor publications, while Seisa’s cartoons bearing his trademark Selefu, have also featured in both the public and private media.
So, when the two veteran cartoonists announced their intention to host an exhibition at the National Museum in Gaborone, many had reason to get excited and when it finally happened on Tuesday night, a capacity crowd filled the Octagon gallery to salute the two men’s creativity.
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