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<h2><strong>DENNIS OTUKILE</strong></h2>
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<p>As children we grow up having dreams of what we want to be when we are older. Some even go an extra mile to make sure they achieve them by working extra hard at school and thriving in life.</p>
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<p>That is no different from what a 24 year old Mahalapye born <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dennis Otukile</mark></strong> did. He is an ambitious, free-minded traveller who is intrigued by meeting new people and learning from different cultures.</p>
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<h2><strong>FIRST THINGS FIRST</strong></h2>
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<p>Currently staying in Pretoria, South Africa studying Grade 3 instructors rating, <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dennis</mark></strong> holds many talents under his belt. He is a graphic designer, producer, DJ, manages his big artist <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">D-Axis</mark></strong> and a marketing manager at <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Point A to Z Travel Design</mark></strong>.</p>
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<p>"I want to teach people how to fly planes because I am already a private pilot working towards my commercial pilot license" says <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Otukile</mark></strong>.</p>
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<p><strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dennis</mark></strong> also runs a Cargo based Company with his father called <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Eagle One Air</mark></strong> which involves air movement of goods.</p>
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<h2><strong>ELECTRO FEST LOGISTICS AND EVENTS</strong></h2>
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<p>Having started his business in 2018, <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Otukile's</mark></strong> aim was to get Electronic dance music celebrated in <strong>Botswana</strong>.</p>
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<p>"I saw the need to start it up and push Electronic dance music in <strong>Botswana</strong> and across other countries," he says.</p>
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<p>The logistics part of the company involves artists and their performances moving them from one event to the other on time. So far Electro Fest Logistics and Events manages D-Axis, who is a BOMU award nominee for Best Album. He has worked and featured Amantle Brown, Chrispin the drummer, Zeus, Mjamaica, Bafana Ba, Baxon, Mapetla, Dintle on the track just to name a few.</p>
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<p>"Time to time I have songs which chart on Duma FM and Yarona FM being Hololo featuring Mapetla which won a spar competition for most requested song. No-way featuring Baxon, Grateful featuring Dintle on the track and Sphelele which are on high rotation on both local radio station and in South Africa, " he adds.</p>
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<p>Dennis as the founder of Electro Fest has worked along side big events, brands and companies including Orange Botswana, O3, Clap your hands. The list goes down to including Africa Attire On fleek, Botswana Colour Run, Home coming, Chill step, Yarona FM, Duma FM, President DJ competitions just to name a few.</p>
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<p>"D-Axis has performed along side South African heavy weights like Simmy and Sun-El Musician," adds Otukile.</p>
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<p>He has a following of 25,000 on Instagram and 12,000 on Facebook alone as an entertainer.</p>
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<h2><strong>BEING A FORBES 30 UNDER 30 DELEGATE</strong></h2>
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<p>As a Stanford Go to Market Nominee with the assistance from De Beers, Dennis found himself amongst a nominee list for Forbes 30 Under 30 summit.</p>
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<p>"I was just researching about Forbes two weeks before I got nominated, I never applied for anything. Even today I'm still shocked as I thought it would happen when I am 28 years old. I guess I was hand picked" he adds.</p>
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<p>Being an African Forbes 30 Under 30 delegate was a networking adventure of opportunity for Otukile. He mingled and set down with individuals who have been in the entrepreneural space for a longer period. He was given an opportunity to be heard and to explain his business concept which allowed an exchange of wisdom, financial assistance and mentorship for growth.</p>
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<p>"I embraced the networking opportunity with Forbes and appreciated how Batswana hosted other young African Forbes delegates. Truly it was a once in a lifetime opportunity," says Dennis.</p>
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<h2><strong>MULTI TASKING TIPS</strong></h2>
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<p>"For you to be able to get anywhere in life you have to surround yourself with people who have the same mindset as yours, goal driven. Also always consider time management," concludes Dennis.</p>
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