Botswana: Boefelo Turns Poetry Into Tool for Cultural Preservation

Gaborone — Thabiso Boefelo, popularly known as Mmasekgethu in poetry circles, regards the art as a vehicle for preserving Setswana heritage, documenting indigenous knowledge and giving a voice to communities whose stories might otherwise go unheard.

A native of Moshaneng with strong Ngwaketse cultural roots, Boefelo has built a multifaceted career as a poet, author, cultural promoter, public speaker and radio contributor.

Through his work, he has positioned himself as a cultural curator who uses…