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A contestant in a black beret, brown faux-fur coat and pleated check skirt walks the runway at a Miss Botswana eventPageantry

Botswana set to host Miss World 2026

Update, 18 October 2026: Miss World 2026 was held in Vietnam on 5 September 2026; Botswana did not host it. This report is as published in November 2023.

Maverick Kabelo20 Nov 20232 min read
Thando Makhoba in a black top, braids in a high ponytail and red lipstick, glancing over her shoulder against crimsonPageantry

Thando Makhoba: Miss World South Africa 2023 quarter finalist

“I was born to reign supreme, this sentence just does it for me.”

Ripfumelo Chavani25 Jul 20236 min read
A model in a white Faith Atelier T-shirt, black pencil skirt with front pockets and strappy heels, against a white brick wallFashion

Faith Atelier’s fashionable attire

Faith Mabandi is the director and founder of Faith Atelier, which she established in South Africa, in 2014.

Palesa Morailane3 Jul 20237 min read
Tshepie Olds with closed eyes and locs, red rose petals in her hair and falling around her, against a soft blue backgroundCommercial Film Production

Tshepie Olds: Breaking barriers as a female film producer in Botswana

Tshepie Olds is a female Commercial Film producer from Botswana.

Ripfumelo Chavani1 Feb 20233 min read
Themba, the Deaf Designer, smiles with his chin on his fist, in a red checked shirt and tie, a closed laptop in front of himGraphic Design

The deaf designer: overcoming challenges and embracing new technologies in graphic design

Themba, also known as The Deaf Designer, is a graphic designer from Africa who is redefining what it means to be a designer.

Palesa Morailane29 Dec 20222 min read
Vunene Mabasa wearing special-effects makeup that makes half her face look like a silver robot, with bright pink lipsMake-up

Vunene Mabasa: making people feel and look good

”Quitting is the ultimate failure because you’ll never see the desired result”

Ripfumelo Chavani4 Nov 20225 min read
Palesa Motsewetsho in a sparkling red gown and jewelled crown, posing beside a mirror against a blue backdropPageantry

Palesa Motsewetsho: daring to dream

“When I put my mind to something, I can never be swayed.”

Ripfumelo Chavani11 Sep 20226 min read
A young man in gold-rimmed glasses, a white roll neck and a dark green belted safari jacket stands among treesFashion

Turning passion into a business

“I do fashion almost every day of my life and I value it more than any of my professions.”

Ripfumelo Chavani18 Apr 20224 min read
A woman in a beaded collar and a layered blue, red and white fringed outfit stands on a brick path, barefoot with ankletsFashion

Keeping up with the fashion world

“Fashion means being able to express myself in a form of clothes.”

Ripfumelo Chavani23 Jan 20223 min read
SakshiPageantry

Bhargava represents Botswana’s diversity

Sakshi Bhargava, 19, Motswana by birth and Indian by race, is a Francistown-raised beauty queen and philanthropist.

Maverick Kabelo14 Jan 20226 min read
A person in a bucket hat and dark face mask crosses their arms over their shoulders against a deep teal backdropPhotography

Exhibitions are the way to go

Africa’s Very Own Magazine prides itself in ensuring that all creative’s are given the time to shine.

Keleabetswe Tapologo13 Jan 20224 min read
PalesaPageantry

Young, Black and multi-gifted

“If you don’t love what you do, then what you do won’t love you back.”

Ripfumelo Chavani10 Jan 20223 min read
A young woman in a blush dress with space buns reclines on the floor beside a Miss Teen International Botswana sash and crownPageantry

Gimhani Perera: Tswana rising queen

Miss Teen International Botswana 2021, pageantry for teenagers, crowned a new queen on the 18th of September.

Maverick Kabelo10 Jan 20222 min read
KutloFashion

Part time fashion designer – Full time law student

Kutlo Julia Kutjwe is a young Motswana fashion designer.

Poppie Moseki9 Jan 20223 min read
Lehlohonolo TekanePhotography

Infinitely influencing photography

Lehlohonolo Tekane (Infinite) the director of Infinite Influence is a 26-year-old emerging photographer with experience in the field of medical research.

Palesa Morailane9 Jan 20222 min read
A young man in a grey t-shirt and red-framed glasses looks down at a gold watch, with a blue sky behind himDrawing

Artists pay tribute to Dramaboi

Thuto Ricardo Ramaphaleng, famously known as Dramaboi, passes away at the age of 28.

Maverick Kabelo7 Jan 20221 min read
A young woman with long side-swept braids and a white satin top, standing before a red-brick buildingDrawing

Lekgoa’s abstract time-lapse

Katso Boseatleng Lekgoa is a young artist with a passion for the art of drawing.

Odirile Odirile21 Jul 20213 min read
A smiling young man in glasses and a black zip-up top with an Altacus Business Group logo, standing before green foliageGraphic Design

Branding businesses to success

Visual arts continue to evolve and improve with time.

Keleabetswe Tapologo4 Jul 20214 min read
Three women in white wedding-style gowns with shweshwe fabric details, framed against folds of patterned clothFashion

Weddings persevere – A silver lining

“TŠHABA E E SENANG NGAWO KE MONKA E LATLHEGILENG”

Poppie Moseki4 Jul 20212 min read
Maatla Kebs smiling widely with an orange balloon in one hand, wearing an Adidas T-shirtPhotography

Botswana’s father of photography

Maatla Hendry Kebautlwetse, a.k.a Maatla Kebs, is a vibrant photographer who was born in Orapa and raised in Lobatse.

Caron Moloi2 Jul 20211 min read
Ronald Moabi, the cinematographer, smiling in a black T-shirt against a dark backdrop, on a cover reading CinimatographerCinematography

The brains of cinematography

In life one never stops learning, we got an opportunity to talk to one of the best cinematographers, who goes by the name Ronald Moabi aka ClouttGrapher X, an 18 year old young man who comes from…

Keleabetswe Tapologo9 Jun 20213 min read
A man in a blue T-shirt and black jeans holds a sheet of paper in the sun beside a yellow wall and a small metal sculptureDrawing

Jakamotako art’s life

Kefentse Keboitse, a 29 year old Serowe native, is a full time artistic coloured pencil drawer.

Odirile Odirile6 Jun 20213 min read
Kagiso Keorapete in a black-and-white portrait, wearing a witch's hat and a finger to his lipsPhotography

Striving in photography despite phone technical advancement

Neutral Photography is a Botswana-based freelance action sports and events photography company owned by Kagiso Keorapetse.

Keleabetswe Tapologo22 May 20214 min read
A smiling young man in a navy cap and white T-shirt with a black logo, on a cover reading Martin Sefako, Drawing ArtistDrawing

Using trends as a means of illuminating life through eye catching portraits.

Visual art covers a broad spectrum, and as unique as they come they all have a way of fascinating the human eye.

Keleabetswe Tapologo18 May 20214 min read
Winnie Karabo Moalosi in a grey ribbed dress, yellow blazer and pink handbag, standing in a bright lobbyModelling

Artist of multiple talents

Among the many artistically brilliant young people in the land of Botswana is the very versatile Winnie Karabo Moalosi.

Odirile Odirile15 May 20213 min read
Dudewiththething smiling in a grey T-shirt against a flat landscape and blue sky, on a Tswanagraphy magazine coverPhotography

Dudewiththething

Raised by a loving single mother, he first took interest in this industry at only seven years old after watching the movie, World War 2.

Maverick Kabelo14 Mar 20212 min read
Studio portrait of a bearded man in small oval sunglasses and a black blazer, head turned asidePhotography

Bina Daniel shoots for the stars

Bina Daniel, a talented photographer from Portharcourt, Nigeria, gave us an intriguing insight into his career in photography.

Caron Moloi19 Jan 20211 min read
A woman with long dark hair and dramatic special-effects makeup of a peeled, zipped open face, in a red knit jumperMake-up

Award nominated Mau talks to Poppie

Talent is an understatement for the beautiful Botho Pearl George.

Poppie Moseki1 Aug 20202 min read
A man in a straw hat and cowboy boots sits chin in hand in dry scrubland with a donkey, cactus and old monitorPhotography

The computer scientist photographer

Pedro Oliveira is a Brazilian dude, fanatic for soccer, who spent most of his adult life in the United States of America, loves M&Ms and taking pictures.

Maverick Kabelo12 Jul 20207 min read
Puisano Sane in a red bucket hat, red sunglasses and red puffer jacket over a white hoodieFashion

Esthetically rich and pleasing fashion designer

Puisano Sane is the Founder and Creative Director of The Denim Loft BW.

Poppie Moseki1 Jul 20203 min read
A smiling man in a white shirt and maroon tie against a dark backdrop, the deaf Botswana graphic designerGraphic Design

Q&A with the deaf designer

Who are you and what do you do?I now find the question “Who are you” deeply philosophical!

Maverick Kabelo26 Jun 202011 min read
Black and white portrait of a young man in a worn cap with short locs, looking at the cameraMusic

Q & a with Toro tseleng/crayon

Im a 21 year old guy, almost 22.

Maverick Kabelo21 Apr 20205 min read

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