Boipuso: celebrating 52 years of independence

06.10.18

I had a great time. I enjoyed talking to the young radiographer who studied in Glasgow, Scotland, and has been working at Marina Hospital in Gaborone. He has recently arrived in London to study for MSc in Medical Ultrasound. 

I enjoyed my time with a lady, wearing a blue leteisi dress, from Middlepits, who is a nurse in Manchester. Her knowledge of Kanye in really good. She spent 3 years at the Kanye College of Nursing.

I enjoyed my brief conversation with a lady from Kanye. She schooled at Mathiba, went on to study at Seepapitso too. She is here studying for her Masters in Law. 

I also enjoyed interacting with a gentleman who tells me he used to play for Southern Pirates (check photo). I told him my team was Kanye Swallows. With great joy, he stated that he used to strike for the Buccaneers with the legendary Zola. 

I enjoyed my time with a gentleman from Mmathubudukwane. Who also went to Seepapitso. A top chef based in Poland. I reminded him that he is an inspiration. I will take his advice on Wednesday when I attend the Masisi Lecture in Oxford. 

I had a good time talking to one particular gentleman with a guitar on his back. I enjoyed listening to how he chronicled his time in the UK. He mentioned the Kalahari Band. He mentioned Hugh Masekela. He told me of the year 1985. He told me of the time Mma Chiepe was the ambassador. When he heard of my plans, he agreed and re-emphasised that Botswana should be at the centre of what I do. 

This was during the networking event at the Wesley Euston Hotel organised by the Botswana Community in the UK to celebrate 52 years of independence.