The fundamental Lovemore Mario
Source : Kutlwano
Author : Ndingililo Gaoswediwe
Location : GABORONE
Event : Interview
Q: Describe yourself in a sentence
A: Confident, high self-esteem, ke modumo hela gape nna.
Q: And the unshaven beards?
A: I believe they bring me good luck and a smile on my face. Every morning I take a glance at the mirror. In addition the beards make me look oder.
Q: Why do you call yourself “mosimane wa Bokone Bophirima?”
A: When people arrive in the city from rural areas they want to be associated with major tribes. Ba tlhabiwa ke kgala ba bo ba ipitsa Bakgatla, Bangwaketse… I pride myself with where I come from.
Q: Growing up in a rural village, how do you manage city life?
A: At first it was really tough because I was not used to renting but then I opted to stay in a cheaper house and things got better because I started freelancing while still a student at Limkokwing.
Q: Has radio and television been always your passion?
A: I fell in love with radio at a tender age that at one stage during my junior school days I used to call myself Fundamental.
Q: Because celebrities` lives are surrounded by controversy and scandals, what has been your lowest moment?
A: When I appeared in newspaper front pages for allegations that eventually turned out to be false. I was really hurt because my family was disappointed.
Q: Your highest moment?
A: Now. I am excited about going to China in August to attend the Youth Olympics Games. I managed to beat other journalists in interviews and I will be the only one representing Africa.
Q: How did you get this name Lovemore Mario?
A: It is my birth name and at home I am nicknamed Lovey. Lovemore pronounced “Luveemore” is an Angolan name meaning Tebogo and Mario is my grandfather who originates from Angola.
Q: Are you related to Mario the American Singer?
A: No! Hey! But this name has worked for me while I was a primary school student because girls loved me.
Q: What`s your favourite dish?
A: Papa and boiled fresh fish
Q: Your favourite music and why?
A: House because I am a good dancer. Ha ke le mo staging ke sutelwa mo sekeleng.
Q: Your favourite sport and why?
A: Athletics because I used to participate in track events while a student at Gantsi Senior. And it was the only sport from where I come from thus I developed so much love for it.
Q: Do you know how to cook?
A: Cook? Yes
Q: Would you cook for your wife if you were married?
A: Yes
Q: Would you do her laundry?
A: NO! The way we have been raised from where I come from, a man does not do laundry for a woman because of a view that the woman would have given the man some concoctions not to think straight. Ends
Teaser:
Love love love love Lovemore Mario. Doing it kabomo…” this is his RB2 signature tune. Born 25 years ago in Shakawe, Mario needs no introduction as his voice has been on radio since 2009 when he was a freelancer with RB2. The self-acclaimed Moshimane wa Bokone Bophirima, attended primary school at Etsha Primary School then proceeded to Shakawe Junior followed by Gantsi Senior. He then enrolled with Limkokwing to study broadcasting. Upon completion in 2010, he got employed at Botswana Television as a sports reporter. Today, Moshimane wa Bokone Bophirima is the producer of Btv`s Matlho a Phage and The Eye and presents sports on RB2 (Urban Flavours and Uppercut.)
