01/07/2021
Brilliant Motshipi - Kodie is an experienced Content Director with a portfolio that includes photography and strategic digital brand building. He describes himself as bold and brave.
After leaving his studies at the University of Botswana, he didn't let that stop him from flourishing into his passions. He founded SETABANE.COM (), an online q***r magazine for q***r people in Botswana to unapologetically tell their own narratives.
Motshipi has also started a social marketing agency, Those Guys (), which is based in Maun and Gaborone and has worked with reputable businesses like The Daily Grind () and YM Online (). Those Guys prides themselves in taking their time to understand what works and what doesn’t when it comes to their clients brand so that they don’t have to.
He gave birth to the event concept- Your Circle (.circle), “After being to a good number of experiences, brunches and rooftop parties in other African cities, it only felt right to give Gaborone its own'', Kodie expressed.
Brilliant has added the title of author under his belt. Meanwhile… Gaphic Short Stories About Everyday Q***r Life in Southeren and Eastern Africa is a compilation that brings together contemporary, affirming, disquieting, urban and rural stories from eighteen q***r youth from Botswana, Kenya and Zimbabwe () including himself, about life as a q***r person in a one dimensional Africa.
Motshipi has now combined his photography and digital marketing talents with his love of traveling Africa, and has taken the role of Partner alongside Phenyo Maiketso to create Cushion.ly.