DJ Ngwazi’s “Fake Love” sweeps three awards, including Song of the Year Harrycane takes home three awards: Best Remix, Best Producer, and Best Music Video Music pioneer Gomolemo Motswaledi honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award The evening of November 23, 2024, was a vibrant tapestry of color, rhythm, and jubilation as the Botswana Music Union (BOMU) Awards illuminated the GICC in Gaborone. Under the theme “Music Beyond,” the 2024 BOMU Awards unfolded with grandeur, etching...

The National Arts Council of Botswana (NACB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Otsetswe Koboyankwe as its Acting Chief Executive Officer. The announcement, made on November 26, 2024, entrusts Ms. Koboyankwe, a distinguished legal expert with a rich tapestry of international experience, with the helm of its operations during a crucial transitional phase. This appointment not only underscores the council’s commitment to strategic leadership but also highlights its ambition to invigorate Botswana’s vibrant cultural scene....

The Botswana Film Association and Botswana Screen Society have raised serious concerns over the Botswana Ignite project, a government-backed initiative spearheaded by international entertainment mogul Steve Harvey. Addressing the media, the associations expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to invest over P500 million in a three-year tender awarded to Steve Harvey Global.  The associations are set to stage protests against the project, arguing that it undermines local talent and fails to build capacity within the...