Bommaarona ba a bua (Mmabatho TV) I was thinking about a show called Bommaarona ba a bua. The first female talk show in Setswana. It used to air on Mmabatho TV. Most of the producers were strong black women who took the bull by its horn and got seats in the boardroom in a country that said a woman must know her rightful place. They said no to a patriotic society. Lesson being that a black woman has a place in the television/film industry. Behind the scenes were The late Jeanny Ratshikana Fletcher, Dr Modiehi Mosime, Bahedile Shuping, Shirley Montsho, Esme Mashugane, Patricia Motlhabi, . I have forgotten some of the names. Most of them went to the Beijing Conference. O seke wa tshaba go phapha said one of the panelist in one of the episodes. In my observation ppl who were accused of go phapha were mostly girls/young women thought of as being forward. Women who did not know their place. Diphaphi turned out well, are leaders, academics, good mothers and wives. They are game changers. Go phapha is a sign of fearlessness, curiosity, intelligence and confidence. Those who labeled these girls were bigots, (ignorant ppl who hide behind religion, culture and tradition) they suffer from low self esteem and confidence and fear change. Horrified of loosing power to anyone they perceive as inferior. So I am reiterating those words O seke wa tshaba go phapha. Go into the world and o phaphe. Dont be too modest. Its a sign of weakness. (I salute these women because they taught me how to be what I am today. Not there yet but the dream is unfolding) (Mpho Mpho Sechoaro said this if my memory serves me well)
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:42:30 +0000