BAK 2 SKUL IS BACK

The bell is ringing. The headmaster is already by the gate, with his hands at the back, fiddling with a stick. Prefects and monitors show off their badges and unique ties, suave in meticulously groomed uniforms, polished shoes, and well pressed shirts. Boys and girls come running helterskelter from all directions, into the school compound.

Well, this is not a real school but an imagery of Bak 2 Skul fest, which is on its epic return after a five year hiatus.

For 13 solid years, the Bak 2 School brand was one of the best concepts that kept revelers on their toes. Attracting both local and international revellers, it attracted well over 10 000 people at its height. When you talk of this concept, the organisers went all out when they curated and conceptualized the event. Each year, there was a theme, and the evolution of the concept was something else. Adding to all the fun was how, every year, there would be a theme song that will add to all the thrill that came with the event.

In the history of events in Botswana, this was one of the events that would bring Gaborone to a standstill. The Bak 2 Skul concept was the only one in the country that would excite both the mature and young audience, who for one night will have a second chance to relive their best school memories.

But since 2017, it has been missing in action. The organisers wanted to rebrand and curate the concept in such a way that beyond all the fun on January 1st, and 2nd, it would leave behind a legacy that will impact on the lives of Batswana. The 14th edition of the event will be a thrilling extravaganza of experience and atmosphere. Revellers will be thrilled with two concepts on January 1st at the Baisago Campus and January 2nd at the Game City Rooftop. The two events have different concepts. Starting off with the January 1st event, themed Bak 2 Lala fest, it will feature artists such as the Umlando hit maker, Toss, and many more. On January 2nd, it will be an Expensive Private Skul Musik. For this edition, the school will come dressed in their finest PE attires. On the line- up, is none other than KO. Born Ntokozo Mdluli, the South African artist is hot property right now, with his hit song, Sete. In the song, he features Young Stunna, Blxckie. The song is said to have reached 10 million views on Youtube in one month, and was released in August.