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ACCEPTING HIS PRIZE: Shumba receives his cheque from BIFM CEO Neo Bogatsu
Internationally acclaimed traditional music songster, Shumba Ratshega hung up his mic three years ago and focused on his ‘spiritual’ journey, so it was a surprise to bump into the man at this year’s installment of Traditional Music Expo (TME).
Botswana Insurance Fund Management (BIFM) sponsors the TME, which is in its 17th year.
Although the expo was postponed because of the strict COVID-19 protocols, this week BIFM surprised TME with a P 10 000 cheque donation to each of the 10 participating artists.
Catching Voice Entertainment’s eye was Ratshega who now goes by the name, Prophet Shumba Ratshega.