Boldwin Balz Ramokate

Boldwin Bals Ramokate
Born
Tebogo Boldwin Ramokate

c. 1991
Makaleng, North-East District, Botswana
OccupationsStand-up comedian, master of ceremonies (MC), actor, voice-over artist, event director, scriptwriter
Known forStand-up comedy, co-founding the Gaborone Comedy Club, international performances

Boldwin Bals Ramokate (born c. 1991), known professionally as Boldwin Bals, is a Motswana stand-up comedian, master of ceremonies (MC), actor, voice-over artist, and event director. He is associated with Botswana's stand-up comedy scene and is a co-founder of the Gaborone Comedy Club. He has performed on local platforms and internationally, including headlining the Eswatini International Comedy Festival (ECOFEST) in 2025.[1][2]

Early life

Ramokate was born in Makaleng in Botswana's North-East District and grew up in Tholo Ward.[1] He began performing comedy in 2016 after taking part in an open-mic event.[1]

Career

Ramokate made his debut performance in August 2016. He later expanded into hosting as a master of ceremonies.[1] He has worked in various roles within the entertainment industry, including as an event organiser, voice-over artist, actor and scriptwriter.[1]

He is a co-founder of the Gaborone Comedy Club, where he has participated in organising and performing in comedy events in Gaborone.

His performances have included appearances at comedy events such as:

  • GIMC Comedy (2022)[1]
  • Too Young To Be This Old (2025), where he served as co-master of ceremonies and performer[3]

In 2025, he headlined the Eswatini International Comedy Festival (ECOFEST), representing Botswana.[2][4]

Selected performances

  • GIMC Comedy (2022)
  • Too Young To Be This Old (2025)
  • Eswatini International Comedy Festival (ECOFEST) (2025)
  • Performances with Gaborone Comedy Club

See also

  • Gaborone comedy club

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mokgwathi, Leungo (16 March 2023). "Celeb edition with Boldwin Bals". The Voice BW. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 Sibiya, Neliswa (6 August 2025). "Botswana's Boldwin Bals to headline ECOFEST". Times of Eswatini. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Laughter, entertainment at Too Young To Be This Old". Mmegi. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Boldwin Bals to Headline Eswatini Comedy Festival". Africa-Press. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
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