Barolong Seboni

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Barolong Seboni
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Barolong Seboni
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Occupation(s)Poet
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Barolong Seboni (born 27 April 1957) [1] is a poet and academic from Botswana.

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Biography

Born in Kanye, [1] Botswana, he received his BA from the University of Botswana and his master's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [2] He has translated Botswana proverbs into English. He also had a column in the Botswana Guardian and has done work in other mediums including radio. Barolong is a founding member of the Botswana Writers´ Association (WABO). [2]

Barolong wrote and translated Radio Scripts for Makgabaneng; a radio-based soap opera that aimed to promote safe sex and healthier lives in Botswana by portraying everyday life issues.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Barolong Seboni". bseboni.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 africaindialogue (30 September 2016). "The History and Future of Literature in Botswana: A Dialogue with Barolong Seboni". Africa in Dialogue. Retrieved 29 May 2022.