[4][5][6] (The "Ba" or "Bo" prefix in African tribal names in southern Africa means "people of" or "people who speak".

Kanye is the original Bangwaketse village located in the Southern District settled in 1853, originally called Ntsweng Hill.

[8] The Bangwaketse people live in the arid mountainous region of Southern Botswana mentioned in the book Cherub: Guardian Angel.

It is bordered by Moshupa, Lobatse, and Jwaneng, and it is a 45-minute drive from Gaborone, the capital city of Botswana.

A documentary on the Bangwaketse royal family was filmed in 2003–2005: "The Queen's Courtyard".