Documentary film follows three young political leaders and the youth-driven movement that ended 58 years of single-party rule in Botswana
GABORONE, BOTSWANA 58 Years Later: Voices of Today Botswana, a powerful new documentary film capturing one of Africa’s most significant democratic transitions, will premiere on 27 February 2026 at the BTV Auditorium in Gaborone. The film offers unprecedented access to the 2024 election that saw Botswana’s opposition take power for the first time since the country’s independence in 1966, ending nearly six decades of Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) rule.
Through the intimate stories of politically diverse Batswana youth leaders all under 40 the documentary reveals how a new generation mobilized to reshape their nation’s democratic trajectory. The film follows the three protagonists as they campaign, debate, and organize during a watershed moment in African politics, offering rare insight into the hopes, pressures, and determination that fueled this historic transformation.
Co-directed by Kenyan based filmmaker Ras Mutabaruka & Robert Asimba of TAP Films and produced locally by award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker Kefilwe Fifi Monosi, 58 Years Later is part of Voices of Today, a TAP Films series examining African youth’s political reawakening across the continent.
“This film goes beyond politics to show the human side of democratic change,” said producer Kefilwe Fifi Monosi. “You see the late nights, the family conversations, the moments of doubt and triumph. These are young people who refused to accept the status quo, and their stories deserve to be told.”
Co-directed by Kenyan based filmmaker Ras Mutabaruka & Robert Asimba of TAP Films and produced locally by award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker Kefilwe Fifi Monosi, 58 Years Later is part of Voices of Today, a TAP Films series examining African youth’s political reawakening across the continent. The series, filmed in Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Botswana, showcases how a new generation is redefining governance and democracy in Africa.
PREMIERE AND PUBLIC SCREENINGS
The 27 February premiere will bring together filmmakers, public and diplomatic officials, community leaders, civil society representatives, and media partners for the first public presentation of the film in Botswana. Following the premiere, public screenings from 28 February to 5 March will ensure wider access to the film and create spaces for community dialogue around civic education, youth political participation, governance, and the future of democracy in Botswana.
Private Premiere: 27 February 2026 | BTV Amphitheatre, Gaborone
Public Screenings: 28 February – 5 March 2026
Further details on screening times, venues, ticketing, and community engagement activities will be announced in the coming days.
ABOUT 58 YEARS LATER: VOICES OF TODAY BOTSWANA
58 Years Later: Voices of Today Botswana is a feature-length documentary following three politically diverse youth leaders during Botswana’s historic 2024 election campaign. Through their personal journeys, the film captures a pivotal moment of democratic transformation—the first transfer of power from the ruling party to the opposition since Botswana’s independence.
The documentary offers a compelling case study of how African youth are challenging established power structures while carrying forward their nations’ distinct political and cultural legacies.
