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

Barolong Seboni
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Barolong Seboni
NationalityBotswana
Occupation(s)Poet
writer

Biography

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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

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