… Neo Roberta Nkele chose swollen feet, long roads and 500 kilometres of conversation, all to make Botswana look differently at Down syndrome GOSEGO MOTSUMI There are birthdays, and then there are statements. …
From the poetry of Setswana storytelling to the pulse of live folk-jazz, Sereetsi & The Natives are not crossing borders to fit in, they are arriving to remind the continent what home sounds like GOSEGO MOTSUMI Botswana has never struggled for stories. …
After a year’s hiatus, the BOMU Awards returned with nominations, viral songs category and star power, but the loudest message wasn’t just the nominations, it was also about who gets to belong GOSEGO MOTSUMI Awards launches are usually predictable affairs: camera flashes, nervous …
Just a stone’s throw from the city, Kasimba Boutique Hotel is redefining the modern escape blending safari elegance, curated calm, and Instagram-ready interiors into one seductive escape in the hills of Mokolodi GOSEGO MOTSUMI Gaborone moves fast. …
… Enter fruit picking, the countryside-style experience turning orchards into weekend playgrounds, sparking both excitement and eye-rolls in equal measure GOSEGO MOTSUMI Somewhere between overpriced brunches, endless coffee dates, and the annual struggle to answer “what are we doin …
… Where Stories Meet is not just an exhibition, it is a reminder that culture survives when people dare to keep telling their stories GOSEGO MOTSUMI At first glance, Sanitas Tea Garden in Gaborone feels too soft…
In a world obsessed with algorithms and global trends, Sample Botswana is flipping the script by turning ancestral sounds into digital gold, proving that Botswana’s future might just lie in the echoes of its past GOSEGO MOTSUMI There is something poetic about Botswana finally sam …
… The Makgadikgadi Salt Pan Challenge is turning one of the country’s quietest landscapes into a roaring cultural playground without losing sight of the people and ecosystem that make it magical GOSEGO MOTSUMI For years, the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans have…
Two artists at the Threaded In Culture exhibition examine what cultural elements we preserve and what we let disappear, using thread, memory, and everyday life as their medium.
Why it matters
The Threaded In Culture exhibition explores how Botswana preserves and transmits cultural identity through contemporary art.
Two artists at the Threaded In Culture exhibition examine what cultural elements we preserve and what we let disappear, using thread, memory, and everyday life as their medium.
Neo Roberta Nkele walked 500 kilometres as her 50th birthday celebration, undertaking the long-distance journey to change perceptions of Down syndrome in Botswana.
Sereetsi & The Natives blend Setswana storytelling with live folk-jazz, taking Botswana's musical voice to international stages while grounding their work in home culture.
Kele Megano is a multifaceted artist who cooks, creates, DJs, and performs across continents, driven by restless ambition and a refusal to limit herself.
After a year's hiatus, the BOMU Awards returned with nominations and a viral songs category, but sparked discussion about membership requirements and who qualifies to participate.
Gaborone families are turning to fruit picking at orchards as a countryside-style weekend activity, offering an alternative to typical mall and restaurant outings.
Where Stories Meet, an exhibition in a Gaborone tea garden, features ancient San stories, wild animals, and dreamscapes. According to the article, the exhibition demonstrates that culture survives when people continue to tell their stories.
Sample Botswana is using traditional Botswanan sounds in digital music production, with local producers incorporating ancestral audio into contemporary work.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pan Challenge combines horse racing, music, Boro dance, and Botswana's largest salt pans into a cultural event that activates the landscape while respecting local people and the ecosystem.
At the National Museum's Art Gallery in Gaborone, artist Totang Motoloki is turning discarded metal and abandoned fragments into emotional, rebellious art that challenges audiences to reconsider what society discards.
Loretta Mekgwe is bringing Botswana's folktales back into prominence as emotionally resonant stories capable of competing with global fantasy franchises, countering shrinking attention spans in the digital age.
Overthrust Winter Metal Mania has expanded beyond a festival into a travelling metal movement, featuring international film crews and positioning Botswana as a cinematic metal rock destination.
Dr Lame Pusetso, known as Poeticblood, has spent 13 years lending her voice to other people's stages, and is now building her own emotional universe through poetry with Setinkane, one poem and one truth at a time.
Botswana's new womenswear label Diary34 is turning nostalgia into luxury and quiet femininity into fashion, operating in contrast to brands that rely on neon drops and fast-expiring micro-trends.
A brass band from Ramotswa provided cultural entertainment in Gaborone before the Debswana World Athletics Relays, turning the city into a street party ahead of the athletic competition.
The article discusses how African artists can prepare for and succeed at ACCES 2026, framing the opportunity not just as a performance venue but as a business networking space where talent alone is insufficient for stage access.
Women Evolve 2026, taking place on May 9 at Game City Rooftop, will focus on turning ambition into income and feature a masterclass on bold moves and professional blueprints.
As Botswana prepares to host the World Athletics Relays, the article observes an absence of a unifying theme song to capture the moment and create mood around the event.
The Stanbic Music 'n' Lifestyle Festival demonstrated seamless execution and real economic impact with a culture-first approach, establishing itself as a defining urban experience in Botswana.