Taste of Africa serves up a day for soulful classics

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Taste of Africa: Saturday Ballads held on Saturday at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino brought its Denim and White edition to a lively crowd of music lovers PICS: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Soulful ballads filled the air at Avani Gaborone Resort & Casino on Saturday as Taste of Africa: Saturday Ballads brought its Denim and White edition to a lively crowd of music lovers. From midday into the evening, mature audiences from Botswana and neighbouring countries gathered for a day built around nostalgia, soulful sounds and easy conversation.

The guests embraced the denim-and-white dress code, giving the event a polished visual identity that matched the relaxed atmosphere and elegant setting.

The music remained firmly rooted in the classics, with disc jockeys (DJs) keeping the crowd engaged through a steady selection of familiar ballads and superclassics.

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