Entertainment Archives - Lesotho Times

Maseru’s newest hotspot lights up social scene

Lesotho TimesOctober 23, 2025

by Lesotho TimesOctober 23, 202503245

Moorosi Tsiane A sizzling new entertainment destination is set to shake up the Maseru city’s social scene. Nestled right next to Hills View junction, Hotspot lounge is the latest hangout haven promising...

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Legendary Artist Meshu Mokitimi to Fly Lesotho’s Flag at Austria’s Afrika Wien Tage Festival

Lesotho TimesAugust 8, 2025

by Lesotho TimesAugust 8, 20250784

Moroke Sekoboto RENOWNED 99-year-old Mosotho artist, Meshu Mokitimi, is set to participate in the prestigious Afrika Wien Tage Festival in Vienna, Austria, from 8...

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Masapo set to revive stand-up comedy show

Lesotho TimesJuly 31, 2025July 31, 2025

by Lesotho TimesJuly 31, 2025July 31, 20250803

Moroke Sekoboto RENOWNED comedian, Tšepo Mpiti, popularly known as Masapo, has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalising the stand-up comedy genre in Lesotho. Speaking to...

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LNIG Hollard partners Jam Session Sounds to boost gospel festival

Lesotho TimesJune 6, 2025

by Lesotho TimesJune 6, 20250202

Seithati Motsoeneng IN a strategic move to foster meaningful partnerships and bolster Lesotho’s entertainment sector, LNIG Hollard has entered into a three-year collaboration with Jam...

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Pioneer Mall honours legendary artist Meshu Mokitimi

Lesotho TimesMay 21, 2025May 30, 2025

by Lesotho TimesMay 21, 2025May 30, 20250925

…with landmark art gallery located at Pioneer Mall Seithati Motšoeneng / Hopolang Mokhopi RENOWNED artist, Meshu Mokitimi has been celebrated in spectacular fashion with the...

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LNIG Hollard investing in Lesotho’s music industry

Lesotho TimesMay 14, 2025May 19, 2025

by Lesotho TimesMay 14, 2025May 19, 202513 760

—Partners with YME for annual Spring Music Festival —To develop talent and broaden perception of insurance Seithati Motṧoeneng IN a strategic move intended to...

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Econet APICA back with a bang!

Lesotho TimesApril 9, 2025April 9, 2025

by Lesotho TimesApril 9, 2025April 9, 20253 796

Moroke Sekoboto ALL roads lead to the scenic Ramabanta Trading Post in the outskirts of Maseru this weekend, where the highly anticipated Econet APICA 2025 festival will take...

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Masasa crowned queen of Lesotho’s Bicentennial

Lesotho TimesOctober 21, 2024October 21, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 21, 2024October 21, 20240823

Seithati Motsoeneng IN celebration of Lesotho’s 200-year anniversary, the Beauty Pageant Association of Lesotho, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, crowned...

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Lesotho gears up for National Music Awards

Lesotho TimesOctober 21, 2024

by Lesotho TimesOctober 21, 20241760

Seithati Motsoeneng FOR the first time in history, the Lesotho government, in collaboration with the Melodious Awards and LESCOSA, will host the National Music Awards. ...

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Step Afrika! dances into the heart of Lesotho

Lesotho TimesSeptember 16, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 16, 20240583

Letsatsi Selikoe THE picturesque landscape of Lesotho has come alive with energy and rhythm as the renowned United States dance troupe, Step Afrika!, graces the mountain kingdom for...

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Rated R hangs up the mic

Lesotho TimesSeptember 1, 2024

by Lesotho TimesSeptember 1, 20240654

Moroke Sekoboto RENOWNED radio personality Relebohile Mafatle, better known as Rated R, has officially stepped down from his role as a radio presenter after more...

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Nadia Nakai set to drop AKA tribute single ahead of his birthday

Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024February 10, 2024

by Lesotho TimesFebruary 10, 2024February 10, 20240640

Rapper Nadia Nakai has announced the first single from her highly anticipated album, which is a tribute to her late boyfriend rapper AKA. The acclaimed...

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Multi-award-winning musician Zahara has passed away

Lesotho TimesDecember 12, 2023

by Lesotho TimesDecember 12, 20230640

Multi-award winning musician Zahara (real name Bulelwa Mkutukana) has passed away. The hitmaker died at a private Johannesburg Hospital on Monday night. Fiancé Mpho Xaba...

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Musa Keys sets out to fill up Limpopo stadium

Lesotho TimesNovember 9, 2023November 22, 2023

by Lesotho TimesNovember 9, 2023November 22, 2023066

‘35,000 people is quite scary but I know that I’m gonna do it’ . . . Picture: Musa Musa Keys is set to become the latest...

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Mexican-American visual artist visits Lesotho

Lesotho TimesOctober 3, 2023

by Lesotho TimesOctober 3, 2023077

…urges government to support the arts industry Tokelo Khausela MEXICAN-American visual artist, Beatriz Vasquez, has urged the Lesotho government to invest in the arts industry...

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2023 SA Dance Music Awards

Lesotho TimesAugust 17, 2023August 31, 2023

by Lesotho TimesAugust 17, 2023August 31, 2023096

As Dlala Thukzin, Kabza De Small, and Skye Wanda lead nominations… Dance music geniuses Dlala Thukzin, Kabza De Small and Skye Wanda are leading the 2023 South...

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Strive to feed the mind: Mary Bosiu

Lesotho TimesNovember 2, 2022

by Lesotho TimesNovember 2, 20220105

LAWYER, author and motivational speaker, Mary Bosiu, says she is on a mission to help people improve their lives and reach their fullest potential....

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Club 266 speaks on trafficking, pornography allegations

Lesotho TimesOctober 2, 2022

by Lesotho TimesOctober 2, 2022196

Staff Reporter THE management of the newly-opened Maseru nightspot, Club 266, has blamed some disgruntled former employees of peddling falsehoods about its operations. In...

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Namibian scholar evaluates commodification of Oviritje

Lesotho TimesAugust 7, 2022August 7, 2022

by Lesotho TimesAugust 7, 2022August 7, 20221112

Moses Magadza Namibian scholar, Professor William Heuva, has published an eye-opening book chapter on Namibia’s Oviritje popular music, probably marking the first time that the...

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Pencil artiste gets recognition from Steve Harvey

Lesotho TimesMay 7, 2022

by Lesotho TimesMay 7, 2022087

Senate Lerotholi SOME are born great; some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. The famous quote by William Shakespeare probably rings true...

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Plus size model defies beauty stereotypes

Lesotho TimesMarch 25, 2022

by Lesotho TimesMarch 25, 2022096

Senate Lerotholi SINCE 2017, plus size beauty queen, Sebabatso Litlali (21) has been defying the fashion business stereotype that models are petite individuals. She was...

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Face of Lesotho winners speak

Lesotho TimesMarch 25, 2022

by Lesotho TimesMarch 25, 20220156

Senate Lerotholi Modelling is hard work: Relebohile Buti Modelling requires a lot of hard work, the recently crowned Face of Lesotho queen, Relebohile Buti, has...

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Model heads to Nigeria

Lesotho TimesOctober 9, 2021October 9, 2021

by Lesotho TimesOctober 9, 2021October 9, 20210118

Staff Reporter MODEL, ‘Malijeng Ntele, will be contesting in the Miss Premium Africa pageant in Nigeria. The event will be held in Port Harcourt, Nigeria...

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Tsepo Tshola dies

Lesotho TimesJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

by Lesotho TimesJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021078

Silence Charumbira MOSOTHO jazz musician Tshepo Tshola has died. Ntate Tshola aka The Village Pope died of Covid-19 related complications at Berea Hospital in Teyateyaneng...

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DJ Lamiez leaves Maseru spellbound

Lesotho TimesJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021

by Lesotho TimesJune 16, 2021June 16, 2021075

Mohalenyane Phakela POPULAR South African disc spinner and television personality, Lamiez, set Maseru Club grounds ablaze on Sunday evening leaving revellers screaming and begging for...

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Freezing weather primes Afriski for new season

Lesotho TimesJune 9, 2021

by Lesotho TimesJune 9, 2021093

Silence Charumbira THE season has now started for Lesotho’s iconic Afriski Mountain Resort after significant snowfall starting Monday. The resort reported this week that it...

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Harambee targets signing 200 artistes

Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMay 11, 2021086

Staff Reporter ARTS management and promotions company Harambee Global Records is targeting to sign at least 200 artistes by the end of 2021. The...

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DJs reject “embarrassing” maize meal, beans donations

Lesotho TimesMarch 23, 2021March 23, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMarch 23, 2021March 23, 2021067

Nthatuoa Koeshe LOCAL disc jockeys (DJs) this week rejected the food parcels that they were given by the government as part of its efforts to...

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Alcohol levy could be disastrous for Lesotho – Wagamang

Lesotho TimesMarch 17, 2021

by Lesotho TimesMarch 17, 20210119

Staff Reporter THE implementation of the proposed 15 percent alcohol levy in the hopes of collecting M289m to supplement its budget deficit, Lesotho is doing...

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