Speaking Through My World with Rosie Motene

Privilege and Politics push the patriarchy

Enhle, I believe you.

#TouchOneTouchAll
#JusticeForEnhle

For too long it has been the norm to silence and slander womxn or people who speak out against injustices.

Privilege and politics control the narrative in the media.
Financial privilege protects perpetrators and can intimidate victims/survivors.
White 'feminist' privilege, try and control how Black womxn should feel pain and heal.

We all need to unlearn what we have been taught through patriarchal lenses.

 

Happy women's day,

It is great to see that so many corporate companies and places want to create awareness on GBV, this is necessary. We know that GBV has been protected by the patriarchy, so we need to take note of our actions. Before we can learn we need to unlearn a lot of the patriarchal principles. This is not easy as they have been governed by laws, religion and societal attitudes

WE CANNOT APPLY PATRIARCHAL PRINCIPLES WHEN TRYING TO END GBV. 


Many financial bodies have made budgets available for GBV projects in TV and film, and this is great. Please take time to understand the narrative you are pushing and apply it to the actual production itself. So if you are addressing the problems and issues around ownership and control of women's bodies, understand that our voices and agency are attached to that. Yes, you need expert advice from activists, NGO's counsellors and therapists, but not for free. Gone are the days of using our voices for free under the umbrella that it is 'our CSI or we are doing our bit to help'. Many people and organisations have dedicated their lives to this work and just as the companies get paid, this work deserves remuneration.

To the international 'United' bodies, creating awareness on equal pay is essential and that should also be applied when hiring artists for your events and campaigns. Gone are the days of expecting artists to perform, moderate or speak for exposure. 

These are all other forms of financial abuse.

Rosie Motene
Life Coach and counsellor at Letsatsi Healing Space
Pan African queer feminist & activist, writer, media proprietor and global speaker. TEDxLytteltonWomen- https://youtu.be/y1NGnVB4Ud4
Entertainment manager at WAKA talent agency

Abuse is about power.

Since the police failed to produce evidence, the NPA closed the case. The case never went to the courts, therefore no magistrate or judge said they were innocent. 

What we are sure of is that they are guilty of the following:

• They have multiple accusations against them
• Gaslighting
• Lying- The Fresh lied about a so-called aunty who said the victim/survivor is a liar. Her family released a press statement proving that the information is a lie and have asked for the aunt's name. To do date, this aunty has not been revealed. 
• Doxing/doxxing- The act of publicly revealing private personal information about an individual or organization, usually on the Internet, typically with malicious intent. The small DJ posted a fake WhatsApp message but attached the victim/survivors contact number. 
• Instilling fear on top of the existing trauma. Since the cell number was shared with his followers, she has had to endure threatening calls and insults from rape apologists and his fans. 
• Creating lies to damage her character.
• Press outlets, pushing the wrong narrative, to protect the alleged perpetrators. They did not verify that WhatsApp, if they did they would have discovered that it was photoshopped. 

This usually happens when victims/survivors speak out against perpetrators who have power, influence and financial resources.

Ending GBV is not just about a hashtag. If you cannot speak out publicly, support anonymously. 

Donald Molosi is from Botswana. 
He is a classically trained actor and a multi-award-winning thespian and author. 
He is the first and only Motswana to perform off-broadway. 
Donald has excelled as a speaker, linguist and theatre practitioner. His work is dedicated to his activism and his passion for African identity and re-writing our history. 

His books include:
We Are All Blue
Blue, Black and White 
Dear Upright African

WAKA talent agency has been in existence for ten years.
This series includes a selection of conversations with the talent and partners.

Donald Molosi is from Botswana. 
He is a classically trained actor and a multi-award-winning thespian and author. 
He is the first and only Motswana to perform off-broadway. 
Donald has excelled as a speaker, linguist and theatre practitioner. His work is dedicated to his activism and his passion for African identity and re-writing our history. 

His books include:
We Are All Blue
Blue, Black and White 
Dear Upright African

Rosie Motene is the owner and founder of Waka talent agency. The idea began as a passion project as she began exploring the African continent and soon became the middle-person for entertainment contracts, workshop and skills training. In 2011, Rosie registered the company with a notable amount of clients from across the continent. 

At present, the agency has a footprint in 12 African countries. The mandate has remained the same. The agency represents TV and radio presenters, actors, emcees/speakers, voice-over artists, brand ambassadors and digital influencers. 

Log onto and hear the journey of how Waka Talent agency began to where they are now.  
www.wakaagency.biz

Knowledge is power. 
Use your knowledge to help victims/survivors of gender-based violence.

For life coaching, counselling or assistance with GBV related matters, email me [email protected]

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Ntethelelo Foundation is a Non-Profit Organisation that uses applied drama, theatre techniques and weaving indigenous knowledge as facilitation tools for dialogue to foster change within marginalised communities.

We create a safe space with the aim of enabling support for social and behavioural change, healing and personal growth among marginalised communities of youth, girls, young womyn and the LGBTI community.