26 Mar 2015

This year’s annual Maitisong festival billed for April 20 – 26 will bring exciting events to ignite the spark that has flickered over Botswana’s artistic landscape for many years.

The show covers a range of the arts disciplines such as theatre, music, dance, poetry, comedy, films and fashion. Maitisong Festival is the largest performing arts festival in Botswana, a great showcase for both established and upcoming local talent.

During the festival, a series of exciting activities will take place at Maitisong, Mantlwaneng, Thapong Visual Arts Centre and Molapo Piazza. Dance will see performances by Sky Blue Dance Hub, Mophato Dance Theatre and Dance crew battle, while theatre will feature Dops Baipidi, Tefo Paya, Kgomotso Tshwenyego, Marang Molosiwa, Donald Molosi, Donn Swaby and Mandy Promotions.

As for music, Zeus, the Metrophones, Bhudaza, and Tshenolo Batshogile among others will perform at the 2015 Maitisong Festival. There is also poetry which will feature Berry Heart, Dasha Kelly, TJ Dema, Black Raw Streetz, Thato Ntshabele, Leshie Lovesong and many more.

Speaking at the festival’s sponsorship unveiling, director of Maitisong, Gao Lemmenyana said this year’s support was immense. He said Gabz fm sponsored the festival with P438 000 worth of airtime while the Ministry of Youth Sport and Culture pledged P200 000 cash.
Thapong Visual Arts Centre will avail space for some activities during the course of the festival. ENDS