Editorial Director
Maverick Kabelo
Maverick Kabelo is the founder and editorial director of Africa’s Very Own Magazine. Kabelo is a business student, digital media enthusiast/entrepreneur, creative, writer and content creator. He started writing when he was just 16 after founding the magazine on Facebook.
- Stories
- 74
- Writing since
- 2020
- Words published
- 33,648
- Desks
- Sound, Poetry & Prose, Culture & Power, Visual Arts, Style
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PoetryNkuku, teach me
I just want to learn, Nkuku,the way your bare palm lifts the hot pot lid,the way you sweep the yard before the sun, the dust smelling of cold,the way your gate stays open to the whole street.You put…
Maverick Kabelo30 Sep 20261 min read
PoetryThe heartbroken poem
City lights flicker, In your smile, I find solace, Ocean pulls me away.
Maverick Kabelo11 Feb 20241 min read
PageantryBotswana set to host Miss World 2026
In a momentous event in Gaborone, Miss Botswana unveiled its top 30 contestants amidst great anticipation and excitement.
Maverick Kabelo20 Nov 20232 min read
Food & BeveragesMeet Kenneth Tebogo Middleton: Botswana’s rising foodie and social media star
Kenneth Tebogo Middleton is a rising content creator and foodie from Botswana who has gained a strong following on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
Maverick Kabelo12 Jul 20233 min read
Music“The Visualizer” by Teddy West: A Must-See Afrobeats music video of 2023
On May 1, 2023, music fans around the world will be treated to a highly anticipated single from Teddy West, the rising Afrobeats star.
Maverick Kabelo17 Apr 20231 min read
PoetryBored poem
I am Boredom, the silent thief of time, I creep into your days, uninvited, I dull your senses, drain your mind, And make each moment feel divided.
Maverick Kabelo10 Feb 20231 min read
Business & FinanceBSB successfully lists bond on Botswana Stock Exchange
Botswana Savings Bank (BSB), an indigenous institution wholly owned by the Government of Botswana, has recently made a historic and significant milestone by successfully listing a bond worth P1…
Maverick Kabelo25 Jan 20231 min read
PoetryA thorn among roses
Thorn among roses, Out of place, out of time, Silent, alone, I bloom.
Maverick Kabelo24 Jan 20231 min read
Business & FinancePrecious Gondwe: multi-award-winning pan-African lawyer
Inspiring power woman succeeding in the law industry is not defined by her background.
Maverick Kabelo20 Jan 20233 min read
Business & FinanceHow to copyright protect your creative work
In Botswana, the protection of copyright and neighboring rights is governed by the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, 2000.
Maverick Kabelo15 Jan 20232 min read
SportsLetsile Tebogo: The rising star of athletics in Botswana
Letsile Tebogo is a young athlete from Botswana who is quickly making a name for himself in the world of athletics.
Maverick Kabelo12 Jan 20232 min read
Business & FinanceOrganizing outdoor festivals in Botswana: A cost analysis
According to the owner of Exzozo Entertainment Agency and the organizer of the popular music festival, Pretty Girls Like Good Music, Godwin Kennedy Sebina a.k.a Xotic Exzozo, putting on a successful…
Maverick Kabelo11 Jan 20231 min read
