Moreri extends helping hand

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Moreri extends helping hand
Moreri extends helping hand

Africa-Press – Botswana. The legendary Setswana poet, Moroka Moreri has, out of compassion and concern for the welfare of another human being, extended a helping hand to Bonjo Keipidile.

Although Keipidile may appear to be a common man to many, he actually plays a significant role in the career paths of many musicians in the entertainment world.

He will always be remembered for his significant contribution for the Grammy award-winning song by the renowned South African jazz musician Jonas Gwangwa.

Despite all the colourful roles he played in the industry, navigating through social life has not been any thing near a walk in the park for Keipidile.

As such, Moroka felt the need to engage in a Social Corporate Responsibility (CSR) activity through his live recording session for his 15 track poetry album titled Nkokowe, so as to build a house for Keipidile and also assist him to record some of his music. For some poetry lovers, Moreri’s weekend’s live recording session at Maitisong was a chance to savour the elegance of the language’s metaphors and idioms in a context of entertainment and fun.

The event also featured a diverse range of musical genres such as jazz, traditional dance and gospel, to accommodate the different audiences who packed the venue. It would be a mistake to ignore the illumination at the heart of the stage, which seemed to inspire each performer to give their all as they took turns to the stage.

Four aspiring poets, Kopanang Tito, Mmasekgethu, Kaone Mahuma and Tsikitsiki participated in the first segment, and they all presented their finest looking the part with traditional attire, which included leather headgear and pants.

The gospel star Phemepheretlhe Pheto of The Journey fame did not let the audience down either, demonstrating that he still has what it takes to keep revellers on their toes. Keipidile was given the opportunity to shine as well.

He shared the stage with Kalahari Jazz Quintet, and as he bellowed out his words, the audience erupted in applause.

Even though he maintained his composure while performing, Moreri, as usual, did not let the crowd down. Tshwene was the crowd’s favourite.

He maintained that the song was in memory of his grandfather, who was strict and had a propensity to leave the house when he became irate. Every time this happens, he said they would sing Tshwene.

“Tshwene o ya kae koo,” and this one simple line always brought back his grandfather’s upbeat mood and caused him to come sit down.

Other songs from the album that Moreri sang included Botho, a song that attempts to fight moral decay in communities, and Nthata, a love ballad that condemns acts related to gender-based violence and promotes love and harmony among family members.

In a post-show interview, Moreri expressed his gratitude, stating the that turnout exceeded his expectations and that some people had begun contributing to the project with pledges.

“An account has been set up for a portion of the proceeds from the exhibition, and several architects are donating their time to develop a house plan. Even though it sounds great, I continue to ask for more sponsors. The dates for the ground-breaking ceremony and other details will be made public, he promised.

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