By Kabelo Abel Mokgalabone
TANZANIA: Ga-Nkoane born author Matalane Mokgatla has reached the peak of the highest mountain in Africa.
On Monday, Mokgatla started the journey of hiking the 19,300 above sea level Kilimanjaro Mountain located in Tanzania near the Ethiopian border.
Announcing his arrival, he said “We made it family, the rooftop of Africa. It wasn’t easy at all but it’s worth it”
Matalane is an all-round entertainer. He is a dancer, singer and actor. He performs at various events in his Sepedi traditional attire. He has been the entertainment at events such as Mapungubwe Arts Festival and the Limpopo Music Awards (LIMA), where he makes an all-eyes-entrance as he ‘rocks up’ at the red carpets wearing a Sepedi ‘lekgeswa’.
He reached the uhuru peak of the snow-capped Kilimanjaro Mountain on Wednesday after 45 hours and 3 minutes.
“The focus was not about the record, I just happened to be healthy and fit. Will make time and tell the whole story, a lot happened” he said
The purpose of the expedition is to encourage men to speak out against abuse.
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