DEPRESSION MADE ME AN AUTHOR OF NOTE!
When life gives you, lemons make lemonade! This adage best describes Mr Kelemogile Kelly Ramasu who wrote a thriller Tswana novel out of his painful life moments. Kelly Ramasu, as they call him in the entertainment industry is a socialite, politician, creative writer, aviation enthusiast, music compiler, artist manager (he manages Jlow Hurrikane aka Jennifer Tsheole).He is from the village of Serowe in the central of Botswana. Currently he is a resident of Gaborone and is married to Botho and blessed with one son, Percy.
Ramasu tells Celebrity World Magazine that his life has been punctuated by failure, rejection, financial upheavals, deception, hatred, malice, disappointments, disillusions and other life tragedies one can imagine. “I never thought I would become a better person in the world, I have been leading a very painful life. In 2003 I lost my grandmother who was very close to my heart followed by my mother who died in 2007 due to hematoma (cancer of the liver). The worst moment was in 2001 when my father committed suicide due to depression and failed marriage. This painful journey went on, I have trouble with my sentimental life or should I saya girl, I would give it my soul only to be dumped or cheated on” he said.
Writing made Ramasu to have hope in life. He used his talent of writing to turn his stress into hope for other people. In 2017 he published a novel dubbed “Marakanamantsi a Botshelo!” loosely translated “The complexities of Life”.
He explains that he has been compiling this book since 2008.Marakanamantsi a Botshelo focuses on GBV, rape, murder, HIV/AIDS and love stories.
The book is now on the market and can also be found at Botswana Literature Collections which is housed by Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports & Culture Development in Gaborone. “Writing this book healed my soul and gave hope. I am also in the process of publishing a coffee table book titled “The pioneers of Botswana Music” very soon”, he said.
“Life is a field of unlimited opportunities. Do not give up in life, do not commit suicide! “he motivates. Ramasu explains further that writing built his confidence and image. He wrote a column for The Voice Newspaper, Botswana Guardian, The Echo, Kutlwano and Botswana Daily News. Kelly Ramasu took part in the BBC movie, The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency as an extra where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Idris Elba, Jill Scott and Desmond Dube. He also featured in Botswana Television sponsored music show, Melody Gospel Tv Show as a chief judge where he was praised for his penchant of using big words and Latin words. ” Do not give up in LOVE!” he advises. He says that he met his long time Ikalanga sweetheart who is also a mother of his son, ten years ago. “Botho has taught me a lot in life. Women need attention and time from us men. Do not cheat . Do not be afraid of different viewpoints!” he says.
FIVE THINGS PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU
I am a good cook.
I am a one-woman man.
I can fly an aircraft.
I am short sighted.
I procrastinate a lot.
Duncan Sebeso