Who was Bessie Head?
A Bessie Head is one of Africa’s most famous writers. She was born in South Africa, but moved to Botswana in 1964 and settled in Serowe. She became a citizen in 1979, and died in Serowe in 1986. She is buried in the Botalaote Cemetery in Serowe. Most of her work reflects her experience in Botswana and her affection for the people of this country, and her later writing reflects her interest in Botswana’s history.
