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ABOUT LORETTA



Loretta read for a Bachelor of Media Studies at the University of Botswana in 2014 majoring in PR & Film. She gained 10+ years of experience in the media industry working in print, tv (production and on screen) and radio (content production and digital media marketing).


Her passion for healthy living lead her to running a successful non-communicable diseases campaign; Smart Chow. The purpose of the campaign was to encourage people to ditch unorthodox diets and eat well. It also promoted health check ups. Loretta also partnered with Metro clinic to come up with a wellness magazine, Metro Salutem and on general health education programs, free health checks opportunities as well as the #30for30 charity walk. You can follow the hash tag #aboutLorettaMekgwe of facebook to read more. As a public figure Loretta has used her networks to help various communities around the country. She works closely with Y Care Charitable Trust as a digital media expert and support team member (volunteer).


She appears on Ntwakgolo as Dr Marumo, a weekly television series on BTV - HIV/AIDS, Substance abuse edutainment. Other television roles include Morwalela (Morwalela Botswana on YouTube), Pelokgale, several TVCs and recently a short film called 2064. With her former employer Gabz-FM, she was able to explore digital media platforms/alternative media to sell the radio station. She contributed significantly to making the 50 Change Makers conference/awards successful. Loretta currently runs a social media management company which specializes in content creation/marketing and social media graphics.


Loretta also runs an Art studio called The Art Lab, where she offers therapeutic art experiences to people of all ages, workshops, team building retreats and exhibitions.



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Botswana Unplugged





Botswana is a country which thrives on eclectic and creatively insane individuals whose daily quests are to continuously better their lives and in turn position the country globally. One such individual is the multifaceted Loretta Mekgwe - an....


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Mmegi Newspaper - Thalefang Charles





In August this year, actress Loretta Keabetswe Mekgwe was amongst the unfortunate staff members that did not survive the dreaded axe of retrenchement at the struggling GABZ FM radio station. Being laid off from work meant...


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Botswana Youth





It's not everyday that beauty and brains work hand in hand unless one is superwoman. Well in that case Loretta Mekgwe is a superwoman. The smooth faced media personality at such....


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The Voice Newspaper





Actress to walk 30kms for charity on her 30th birthday!


Mention birthdays and one immediately conjures images of cake, presents, parties and fun-filled..


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FRANCISTOWN ARTS MEETING A SUCCESS



The Voice Newspaper



Francistown Arts Meeting (FAM) first annual addition has been hailed a success after attracting an impressive 30 exhibitors including veteran artists such as Wilson Nguni, Obed Mokhuhlani, Joseph Lukwago and Loretta Mekgwe.


Over 120 brilliant artworks were displayed at Francistown Civic Center and Kenneth Nkhwa Interchange, commonly known as the Spaghetti road..


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VISITING MURROW PROGRAM JOURNALISTS DISCUSS 'AGE OF DISINFORMATION, STATE OF JOURNALISM IN AFRICA, AND MORE



Emerson Today



Emerson College recently welcomed a group of 22 International journalists as part of a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor's Leadership Program (IVLP) and the WorldBoston Organisation.




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