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Potlako
Potlako is captured by slave traders as a young man on his way to ask his uncles for their assistance in marrying the love of his life. We follow him when he is released 60 years later as an old man facing the challenge of returning home with the hope of finding his love.
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Potlako is captured by slave traders as a young man on his way to ask his uncles for their assistance in marrying the love of his life. We follow him when he is released 60 years later as an old man facing the challenge of returning home with the hope of finding his love.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Boitumelo Molalugi, Pretty Mangena, Keamogetswe Mere
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Runtime:23 minutes
Studio:The Wits Schools of Arts
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