Botswana: Sereetsi urges artists to improve their craft

Gaborone – A future jazz musician, who is also a cultural enthusiast, says he is happy that the Batswana are coming back in recognition of their culture and traditional practices, on the verge of Be subdued Tomeletso Sereetsi, who is also the president of COSBOTS, proudly pointed out that the contest had revived the traditional practices found in the category of traditional instruments. the country

Now that the Batswana have regained their fame in the arts and executive division, he said that it was important that they do not lose track of who they were and who they were. where they came from.

Sereetsi of the Sereetsi & The Natives, famous for the Robete song of his first successful jazz album, however, advised artists to know that the performing arts should be a revenue-generating activity. "Sereetsi refuted the insinuation that Setswana could not be used to express different emotions and situations, adding that Batswana would be accused of extinguishing their culture"

. He challenged artists to improve over time without distracting from the original.

Meanwhile, in the segaba category, Kgosi Mathale of the North-West District took first place followed by Philimon Marope of the Central District in second place, while Ntirelang Berman in 1965, in the setinkane category, Moviri Moteru of North West District, which arrives almost every year but without success, won this time the first place, followed by Oteng Mpesi of the central district. Gakebajese Tshekelo from Kgalagadi District took third place

The cream of the night, which was everyone's favorite, was katara. category, which ended with the always talented Solly Sebotso of Letlhakeng in Kweneng District, winning the first position, followed by Monaga Stigar

Sola & # 39; Maun Molefhi in the North-West District and Batlaadira Radipitse of Mmankgodi in the South-East District.

Judges in the category of traditional instruments included Lesang Sentse, Moabi Maje and Andrew Moloi, who received praise when they completed their difficult task, which was particularly difficult with respect to the katara category

. the choir contest held the barracks of Sir Seretse Khama in Mogoditshane, under the Lerabi category of the standard song; Artistic multi-genre got the first position followed by Camel Choir in second place while Palapye Voices got third place.

In the large category on the western play, Andante Chorus got the first potion followed by Gaborone Philimonics while the third position was awarded to Maikano Serenaders

For the big vernacular category, the first position went to Gaborone Youth Choir while second place went to Andante Youth Chorus with Maikano Serenaders in third place

Andante Chorus took first place followed by Gaborone Youth Singers and Maikano Serenaders and positions two and three respectively

Source: BOPA