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The African streamer brings customers more African originals and internatio­nal hits than ever before this February

- BG CORRESPOND­ENT IRENE SHONE BG CORRESPOND­ENT

Te all have memories about ‘ chasing the wind’ during the school sporting activities. For those who missed out on the Usain Bolt and Isaac Makwala sprinting legs, this memory conjures up some not so pleasant memories. From as early as Primary School, and even during those fun games where children in the dusty streets of Peleng would compete against each other to see who would be the next Marion Jones, this reporter was never one to   nish in the   rst three or even fourth positions. is was partly because, often times, she found herself paired with much younger children who would literally show her dust, true story. And so, during the sporting activities, she never at any given point, lied to herself that she could get that royal treatment of being fed icing sugar ( which many athletes back in those days enjoyed to the envy of many like her). She remembers envying the stamina and ‘ How pace to get out of debt and take control of

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stars of Lobatse  e event organisers Senior Secondary have released show School a hot What and lineup Will who how People to identify Say?; the global God given market gifts to and participat­e talents in this as a Jazz o   er to particular­ly jazz lovers, has said, noting that the festival is not just about

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to October popular SA actress, 19th, Nokuthula 2024 to “accommodat­e Nocxy” Cheta’m; Mabika crime drama Koek; comseason of Halo, express from the US;

something that came to the top when edy Ekhaya it came next Backpacker­s; level. to He also Nigerian e added festival that will Lawman: stalls still are take availBass Reeves, place at from the YellowBots­wana’s music scene,” said Ngakaagae. celebrate the boundless possibilit­ies of music,” NBCUnivers­al and Sky last year. who played the role of  obile on the popular sports. internatio­nal It demand. Spokespers­on documentar­y third year of

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( Nigeria), Jazz receiving Festival Single Kiasi positive everything, ( Kenya) feedback, and a both thrilling locally and invigorati­ng experience. Style that Thari Choice- and Golden Globe- nomi

ing to the event organizers, Ya Sechaba this is one of a kind

running. One of her neighbours at Woodhall II, experience amidst stunning scenery. Ngakaagae and internatio­nal artists is paramount, Festival will not only entertain but also

ENO ( Ghana). from abroad. “As I am stated therefore above, fully nated convinced she performanc­e; is no sprinter, missing but persons she just popularity of this activation and just how much is more festival than and DJ just Ngwazi a musical proudly event pays homage and they to

was a long- distance runner and often Showmax called that will the her podcasts be releasing highlighte­d four that the two past editions were and by integratin­g renowned internatio­nal uplift and inspire. From creating temporary

enjoys, and live taking videos procedural that indeed time prove Found, to test which herself was and NBC’s see just Batswana have embraced an active   tness lifestyle. saw the it village fit to where include he grew everyone up and started films interested for pursuing Valentine’s in Day: successful Forever and showed o   Botswana’s biggest to accompany his dreams. her Growing during up her in  weekly amaga, the runs. that village Botswana is how much her body can take. Two weeks or so e numbers don’t lie.

has the footprint biggest and launch what it on Peacock yet; Neill talent into their lineup, they aim at igniting employment opportunit­ies to stimulatin­g local taking part. “This is a platform Yena, dedicated Intlhawulo and women Matilda on in en entreprene­urship the music Industry. and She said that was Blomkamp’s # 1 US box o Ÿ ce hit Gran creative exchanges, enabling local artists to businesses and fostering a sense of community aurirwa her deeply earliest himself. in œ uenced Nawa proper as his a induction ‚ life. nancial His story into is one running, takes that to be embraced ago, she found herself ‘ accidental­ly’ participat­ing to spotlighti­ng the exceptiona­l Matthys talent from South of Africa and „ e Turismo; and box sets of classic NBC Despite this early start in the morning, by the

can lifestyle,” village he said. the event is meant to give women spectacula­r expand their musical horizons and explore pride, the festival’s impact will be felt far where would be often retold address met so many the times likes audience but of he Tshepo on Counsellor has the Bathai, from Nigeria. in the BTC Marathon Activation which was time that she arrived, energetic would- be runners

educator she For fans of F women artists across various genres in comedies like „ e O Ÿ ce and Parks and to credit for his success in the music internatio­nal scene today. content, the space MultiChoic­e where they showcase their talent and opportunit­ies beyond borders. beyond the music.

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another story for another day. Back to running, Botswana During the and early Africa years of at his large,” career, and she DJ Comcast Ngwazi shared. partnershi­p celebrate taking place one another. along the Game City/ Mokolodi “were ari Ya already Sechaba engrossed stands as a on beacon a warm of up exercise Ngakaagae reiterated that in addition to

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tion, October she temporaril­y comes in returned response to the overwhelmi­ng road to keep

in  amaga. Kumnandi Ekhaya is content, Zulu expression as the media giant local having talent previously and a sprinkle embarrassi­ngly of internatio­nal taken the ƒ air. 5km a platform was divided for women into three in music categories: and artists 5, 10 and 21km. aims at driving positive social change and

owns the phenomenal HBO hit „ e Last of Us meaning ‘ It is nice at home’. He left likes  of amaga Universal to Pictures, NBC, will be heading to Showmax in the

herself internatio­nal busy, and attention active. She and was requests by no from means a

South Africa to pursue his musical Peacock, dreams, Sky, and DreamWorks Ngakaagae category at also the explained Lady Khama that, what Marathon, started it was from When all walks the of race life to started, ƒ ourish,” one Ngakaagae instructor jokingly economic empowermen­t.

Animafutur­e. New internatio­nal content will

long- distance runner, but the opportunit­y to take

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with this festival, he is paying homage.” tion and reads Telemundo. a Already by no home means, child’s play. is past Saturday, she remarked that, ‘ no walking on running shoes.’ It

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in the scenery of the environmen­t from di † erent angles gave her a fresh perspectiv­e on life. And so recently, with some friends/ colleagues, she

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