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Three Dikgosi Monument in Gaborone
Botswana
By Contested Histories Initiative •
On September 29, 2005, a statue of three dikgosi (kings) who visited England in 1895 to protest
against the imminent handover of their lands to the British South Africa Company was unveiled
in Botswana’s capital city, Gaborone. The three dikgosi are seen as ‘Founders of the Nation’ and
the monument also tells the ‘history’ of Botswana. However, overlooking local artists in
contracting the statue sparked controversy. Additionally, activists contest the perceived
expression of Tswana domination.
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