Gabane is a village in Kweneng District of Botswana. Kweneng is one of the Districts of Botswana and is the recent historical homeland of the Bakwena people the first group in Botswana converted to The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. It is located 15 km (10 mi) west of Gabarone, the capital of Botswana. Gaborone (pronunciation /ˌɡæbəˈroʊni/ estimated population 208411 ( 1 January 2005) is the Capital The population was 10,399 in 2001 census, making it the fourth largest settlement in Kweneng. [1]
This village is originally home to BaMalete tribe. Bamalete, or baMalete, is the traditional name of a Southern African Bantu tribe that tends to prefer the modern name Balete In Botswana Kgosi Mosadi Seboko is the paramount chief and is stationed at Ramotswa, the capital of Balete. Ramotswa is a village in South-East District of Botswana, southwest of the capital of Gaborone. The elder population is still very much into agriculture while the younger generations are more urbanized.
*The culture of Gabane*
Gabane is well known for her lively music scene and night life as well as contemporary fashion trends. The village has produced several live bands like Matsieng and Franco and Afro Musica. Matsieng is a Setswana traditional music trio formed in 2005 in Gaborone Botswana. Franco and Afro Musica is a twelve piece Gabanean kwasa kwasa band founded by Frank "Franco" Lesokwane The Gabaneans are passionate football followers. Their most successful team, Uniao Flamengo Santos, plays in the National Premier League. Uniao Flamengo Santos FC, usually known as Uniao Flamengo Santos, is a Football (soccer club from Gabane, Botswana based in Gaborone
Notable Natives
Gabane is home to:
- Uniao Flamengo Santos
- Frank Lesokwane, the leader of a kwasa-kwasa band called Franco and Afro Musica. Uniao Flamengo Santos FC, usually known as Uniao Flamengo Santos, is a Football (soccer club from Gabane, Botswana based in Gaborone Franco and Afro Musica is a twelve piece Gabanean kwasa kwasa band founded by Frank "Franco" Lesokwane
- Matsieng traditional group. Matsieng is a Setswana traditional music trio formed in 2005 in Gaborone Botswana.
- Miso Mmereki, an influential Radio and Television personnel.
References
- ^ Distribution of population by sex by villages and their associated localities: 2001 population and housing census. Retrieved on 2008-01-17. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca