Ditso documentary to air on Btv
Serema Ngambi’s love for culture and natural heritage have inspired him to produce a documentary series dubbed Ditso with the aim of telling untold stories on history of Botswana’s diverse tribes.
The documentary film is a 24 minutes delivery on Botswana’s linguistic and cultural diversity. Ngambi, who is a self-proclaimed cultural activist and researcher, told Arts & Culture that he worked with all chieftainships from various tribes in Botswana, Ministries of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development as well as Local Government and Rural Development on the research project. The documentary is expected to act as an educational guide for all people on the historical background, totems, traditions and customs of different tribes found in Botswana.
“Ditso documentary series will be airing on Botswana Television (Btv) every Friday at 6.30pm and repeat every Saturday at 11.30am. It motivates me to work hard because it shows that what I do on the arts and creative industry is commendable hence be rewarded.
This is the beginning of bigger things to come because we are going to cover elements of culture in different tribes like music, food, attire hence each element makes a season on our documentary series,” he said. He explained that
Ditso documentary film aims at offering some insights in an edutainment form. Ngambi said showcasing the documentary through television would help people learn more. He added that the rich history of Botswana culture and heritage are all revealed through the documentary film. The documentary film features Setswana culture, people in and around Botswana.
He added that the documentary also features performances by an artiste of the particular tribe featured on the episode.
Nyambi also said that would also empower artistes and cultural organisations so that they contribute positively towards economic diversification and it promotes indigenous knowledge in Botswana. Some of the tribes come from districts such as Central, North East, North West, Gantsi, Kgalagadi, Kweneng, Kgatleng and other districts.
“With lifestyle trends being diverse and evolving frequently and Botswana being a developing country growing very fast, Batswana need to keep up with current developments and adapt to different cultural elements. Watching documentary films such as Ditso is beneficial in a way that they educate viewers about their culture.
Ditso will not only act as new interesting insights but will also be helpful in helping people develop and grow knowing their cultural values and norms. Batswana just like other countries need a documentary film that they can look forward to check out and learn more about their cultural history.
Ditso documentary film will act as a point of reference in this fast developing arena,” he said. He advised aspiring creative minds to have traits of patience, determination and hardworking. He said they had to follow and do what they are passionate about and like it.