{"id":2870,"date":"2026-06-03T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=184824"},"modified":"2026-06-03T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:00:46","slug":"breaking-down-borders-africa-tour-bursts-back-with-botlhale-boikanyo-as-the-new-face-of-season-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myza.co.za\/events\/breaking-down-borders-africa-tour-bursts-back-with-botlhale-boikanyo-as-the-new-face-of-season-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking down Borders Africa Tour Bursts Back With Botlhale Boikanyo, as the New Face of Season 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Breaking Down Borders Africa Tour kicks off with a slate of ten new African countries, almost a decade after the tour\u2019s acclaimed first outing, with acclaimed poet Botlhale Boikanyo become the programme\u2019s face.<\/p>\n

Botlhale Boikanyo made history as the only poet to win South Africa\u2019s Got Talent. Since her win Botlhale, has established herself as a national treasure with leading roles on shows including e.tv\u2019s \u2018Scandal\u2019 and award-winning films \u2018The Deal\u2019 and \u2018What About the Boys\u2019 in a role she will reprieve in a sequel premiering this month.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing announced as the new face of Breaking Down Borders is a dream come true. Taking the reins from Paul Modjadji who successfully launched the platform 10 years ago and carved it into a platform that has global reach and impact is a wonderful challenge and testament to the big shoes I have to fill. It is an honour to embark on my first Africa poetry tour with this incredible initiative in this 50th year of the youth uprising and the 70th year of the 1956 Women\u2019s March.\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is an honour to follow Paul at the helm of this pioneering show and I look forward to learning from these landmark historic movements while making them relevant to today\u2019s youth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Season two of the tour will see the pan-African format focus on Botlhale\u2019s storytelling and poetry.<\/p>\n

\u201cDance will remain a pivotal part of the tour as I believe that storytelling and movement are intertwined in Africa,\u201d Botlhale said.<\/p>\n

Season one of Breaking Down Borders toured Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal and five other SADC countries.<\/p>\n

Audiences are immersed in the countries toured, discovering history, heritage sites and tourism landmarks while learning how young creatives are shaped by their countries.<\/p>\n

Season two will kick off in September when the team tour Morocco, Egypt, DRC, Cape Verde, and others.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe announcement of the new tour is being made during this year\u2019s Africa month, and the team are beyond excited to announce Botlhale as new host. Botlhale Boikanyo brings with her a youthful zest and an undeniable connection to young people. Her community development and advocacy work complements her mass appeal.\u201d Said Paul Modjadji, who will stay on as the tour\u2019s co-producer and director with co-producer Wandile Molebatsi.<\/p>\n

\u201cBotlhale Boikanyo\u2019s appointment recognizes the importance of the oral tradition in African storytelling and culture,\u201d said Wandile Molebatsi.<\/p>\n

Season one of Breaking Down Borders aired on SABC 1 in a primetime slot, concluding with a two-part finale hosted by A-lister Minnie Dlamini.<\/p>\n

Breaking Down Borders Africa TV series recently won the Silver Telly Award in Television \u2013 Travel & Tourism category.<\/p>\n

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