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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 the 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 traveler 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 pilot, 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 the 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 division of the company involves artists and their performances, moving them from one event to the other on time. So far <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Electro Fest Logistics and Events</mark></strong> manages <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">D-Axis</mark></strong>, who is a <strong>BOMU </strong>award nominee for Best Album. He has worked and featured <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Amantle Brown</mark>, <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Chrispin the drummer</mark>, <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Zeus</mark>, <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Mjamaica</mark>, <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Bafana Ba</mark>, <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Baxon</mark>, <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Mapetla</mark>, </strong>and<strong> <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dintleonthetrack</mark></strong> just to name a few.</p>
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<p>"Time to time I have songs which chart on <strong>Duma FM</strong> and <strong>Yarona FM</strong> being <strong>Hololo featuring <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Mapetla</mark></strong> which won a <strong>Spar</strong> competition for most requested song. <strong>No-way featuring <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Baxon</mark></strong>, <strong>Grateful featuring <mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dintleonthetrack</mark></strong>, and <strong>Sphelele</strong> which are on high rotation on both local radio station and in <strong>South Africa</strong>, " he adds.</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>, as the founder of <strong>Electro Fest</strong>, has worked alongside big events, brands, and companies including Orange Botswana, O3 Beverages, and Clap your hands. The list goes down to include Africa Attire On fleek, Botswana Colour Run, Homecoming<strong>, Chill step, Yarona FM, Duma FM, </strong>and<strong> President DJ competitions</strong> just to name a few.</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">D-Axis</mark></strong> has performed alongside South African heavyweights like <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Simmy</mark></strong> and <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Sun-El Musician</mark></strong>," adds <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>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 <strong>Stanford Go to Market </strong>Nominee with the assistance from <strong>De Beers</strong>, <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dennis</mark></strong> found himself amongst a nominee list for <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Forbes 30 Under 30 summit</mark></strong>.</p>
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<p>"I was just researching about <strong>Forbes</strong> 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<strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color"> Forbes 30 Under 30</mark></strong> delegate was a networking adventure of opportunity for <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Otukile</mark></strong>. He mingled and set down with individuals who have been in the entrepreneurial 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 <strong>Forbes</strong> and appreciated how Batswana hosted other young African <strong>Forbes</strong> delegates. Truly it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," says <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dennis</mark></strong>.</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 <strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">Dennis</mark></strong>.</p>
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