Entertainment
September 22, 2020
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Letšela features Kommanda Obbs on new single

Nthatuoa Koeshe HIP hop artiste Mosotho Letšela has released a fresh single featuring Kommanda Obbs. Titled Pelo ea ka, the track was released last week and is part of his album to be released next year. The single is currently available on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Deezer and Tidal. It is also available on YouTube […]

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September 22, 2020
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Sensi Ranks in the studio with Bongo Riot

Nthatuoa Koeshe REGGAE and Dancehall artiste, Sensi Ranks, is working on two singles with South African reggae powerhouse Bongo Riot. Bongo Riot recently won the Best Reggae Album of the Year at the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs). The two singles, Uhlaleleni and Angisenzi will be produced by Powertainment, a South African recording label […]

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September 22, 2020
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Expert transmits tapestry skills in Maseru

  Mohalenyane Phakela LOCAL tapestry expert, Reitumetse Molapo, is on a nationwide drive to develop the crafts skill to equip locals with means to earn a living in a cheap way. She held a two-day workshop in Ha-Thamae in Maseru last Saturday for different age groups. She had been invited by the Stadium Area legislator, […]

Entertainment
September 08, 2020
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Afriski in brand facelift

Bataung Moeketsi IN celebration of its 20th anniversary, Afriski Mountain Resort this week launched a completely rebranded look on its premises and its online presence in time for the beginning of the summer season. The resort has also updated its main entrance signs. Johannesburg-based advertising agency, Thought Capital, is behind the development of the new […]

Entertainment
September 01, 2020
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LSFW wraps up wool and mohair design contest

Bataung Moeketsi THE Lesotho Fashion Week (LSFW) will next month conclude its wool and mohair design contest which was launched on 14 April 2020. The conclusion will lead to the crowning of the winner on 30 September 2020. Interested designers were asked to submit sketches of a 10-piece collection inspired by Basotho culture and heritage […]

Entertainment
September 01, 2020
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TMTMC brings love to the screens

Bataung Moeketsi  TAKE Me to My Crush (TMTMC) is the latest show to have Basotho viewers at the edges of their seats as on-screen participants search for potential partners. This is a platform that gives one individual, aged 18 and above and of all sexes, a chance to write to TMTMC and tell them about […]

Entertainment
August 18, 2020
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Yemba Shungu drops fresh music video

Bataung Moeketsi LESOTHO-based Congolese artiste, Yemba Shungu, has released the video for his latest single titled I Hope. The video features his fellow Jenuine Hype record label vocalist Ray Mote and was released last Wednesday. Produced by Phil Vigilante, the visuals depict a story of a young man who meets and approaches a woman who […]

Entertainment
August 18, 2020
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Artistes in on joint mixtape

Bataung Moeketsi SEVERAL local upcoming artistes have collaborated on a 16-track mixtape dubbed The Street Vol. 1 which was released on 7 August 2020. The project has 19 artistes including King Kris LSO, Andy, Johnny Sniper, Jim Math, StoNer, Johnson K, LetshohlaJr, Nizzy King, Kat and Lonester. Porsche Ala Presto, AY-D, Tiel Ra, DESIRE, GoodWill, […]

Entertainment
August 11, 2020
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How ‘Makori turned her mother’s love into a lucrative business

Bataung Moeketsi DESPITE her humble beginnings, ‘Makori Mosiuoa’s mother, ‘Mamosiuoa, always expressed her love by ensuring that she purchased beautiful sleepwear for her daughter. It is that show of love which has now inspired her daughter to become an entrepreneur specialising in sleep and loungewear. Founded in 2018, ‘Makori says she was inspired by her […]

Entertainment
August 11, 2020
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Sir Edi’s road to becoming a notable producer

Bataung Moeketsi RECORD producer Sir Edi is well on his way to establishing himself as a sought-after beat maker in the music industry. The Roma native, born Motloang Edwin Mohale, is the man behind a number of songs by artistes such as Megahertz aka Ntate Stunna, Malome Vector, Skebz D, L-tore, Los Angeles-based Remy Jacuzzi […]

Entertainment
August 04, 2020
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Kong speaks on overcoming tribulations

Bataung Moeketsi LIFE hasn’t been easy for promising rapper, KONG. However, that has not stopped him from living up to his stage name which means “keeping on going”. Born Retšelisitsoe Nthaha, KONG hails from Mafeteng but grew up in Maseru. He resides in Khubetsoana. While narrating his story to the Weekender on Monday, the 27-year-old […]

Entertainment
August 04, 2020
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Bluebisa vows to remain authentic

Bataung Moeketsi IN a world where artistes are often forced to change who they truly are in the hope for acceptance and fame, producer, musician and producer, Bluebisa, says he will remain true to himself in his quest to becoming an established artiste. Born Letšabisa Sehloho in Leribe, the Ha-Seoli resident is determined to make […]

Entertainment
July 29, 2020
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Motsamai releases first project under Blue Records label

Bataung Moeketsi GOSPEL star Rorisang Motsamai recently released his first album under his Blue Records label. Titled Mangole Ohle, the album was released on 29 June 2020 on different digital platforms. Blue Records label was founded two years ago and is currently under exclusive rights with Power House Records. Motsamai told the Weekender on Monday […]

Entertainment
July 29, 2020
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Artistes must stop working from a hunger perspective

Bataung Moeketsi TLALI Mapetla affectionately known as Mr Maps (MM) has built a reputable name for himself in Lesotho’s music industry, particularly among the hip-hop fraternity. With a background in radio, being behind the decks as a song selector, being a rapper among many other roles, Mr Maps has become what hip-hop lovers call an […]

Entertainment
July 21, 2020
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Unkle Krack, Veenushka release new music

Bataung Moeketsi AFTER announcing the release of a new EP on 7 July 2020, Unkle Krack and Veenushka made good on their promise and delivered Friday 22:31 last Friday. The rapper and DJ duo produced, recorded and mastered their five-track project at their Khubetsoana recording studio which the two founded in May 2020, KV (Krack […]

Entertainment
July 21, 2020
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Artistes must stop working from a hunger perspective

Bataung Moeketsi TLALI Mapetla affectionately known as Mr Maps (MM) has built a reputable name for himself in Lesotho’s music industry, particularly among the hip-hop fraternity. With a background in radio, being behind the decks as a song selector, being a rapper among many other roles, Mr Maps has become what hip-hop lovers call an […]

Entertainment
July 15, 2020
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LSFW trains youths on Covid-19

Bataung Moeketsi LESOTHO Fashion Week (LSFW) will from 24 July to 13 November 2020 run Covid-19 Youth Masterclasses in Maseru. The classes will alternate between Alliance Française de Maseru and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). LSFW founder Mahadi Granier told the Weekender on Tuesday that the sessions would allow for participants […]

Entertainment
July 15, 2020
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I can play more than 150 musical instruments-Molikeng

 Mpho Molikeng, a multi-talented Mosotho musician has worked says over his 20-year music career, he has learnt how to play over 150 African musical instruments. Apart from that, he can also make some of them from scratch. His passion to learn stems from the frustrations he encountered in playing the lesiba. Throughout his career, Molikeng […]

Entertainment
July 08, 2020
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Mpho Molikeng’s journey with the lesiba, other musical instruments

Bataung Moeketsi   MPHO Molikeng, a Lesotho born curator, actor, musician, carnival artiste and organiser, street performer, praise poet, storyteller, cultural activist and entrepreneur has come a long way in the arts industry. While locals would be forgiven for not recognising his name, his exploits across the border in South Africa has been notable as […]

Entertainment
June 30, 2020
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Lu Srenk releases Wake Up Call video

Bataung Moeketsi BUDDING rapper Lu Srenk on Sunday premiered the video for his track Wake Up Call featuring Kong on YouTube. The track was produced by Taks Beats and Lil Kush808. The video was shot at Urang Utang Guest House in Naleli by MSU CLOUT, who helped liven up the song. Glow Up Vanity did […]

Entertainment
June 17, 2020
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Piigh adds voice to “Black Lives Matter”

Bataung Moeketsi RECORDING artiste Piigh has added his voice onto the Black Lives Matter (BLM) campaign which has been trending the world over denouncing the “senseless” killing of black American George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 25 May 2020. Piigh highlights the Black Live Matter movement on his latest single Stadium Pt. […]

Entertainment
June 17, 2020
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Nkopane Mojakisane speaks on his photography journey

Bataung Moeketsi FREELANCE photographer Nkopane Mojakisane’s career has gained traction in the corporate and urban space. Although the Morija native’s career took off in 2016, being headhunted and working as an intern from 2015 for a year and half at a local company is the major highlight of his career for the exposure it afforded […]

Entertainment
June 06, 2020
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Ms Kiva speaks establishment in Africa

Bataung Moeketsi MEDIA personality Ms Kiva is working to establish herself as both an entertainer and business woman with a footprint recognisable on the African continent. In a recent interview with the Weekender, Ms Kiva said she hopes to use her various online platforms including YouTube, through which she has amassed thousands of followers, to […]

Entertainment
May 30, 2020
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Dunamis releases retirement album

Bataung Moeketsi VETERAN Hip Hop artiste Dunamis will tomorrow release what could be his “final album” titled UNDEFEATED. Dunamis told the Weekender on Monday that he was considering retiring from music since he has achieved what he had set out to do in the music industry. “This might be the last album,” Dunamis said. “I […]

Entertainment
May 30, 2020
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Sky Alpha lends hand to the vulnerable

Bataung Moeketsi ONLINE radio station Sky Alpha HD commemorated its first anniversary by donating food parcels to two orphanages and an old-age home in Maseru on Africa Day. Sky Alpha partnered with Lesotho Flour Mills and Upper Qeme Fruit and Veg Market to provide Sekamaneng-based God’s Love Centre, St Angela Cheshire Home for Disabled Children […]

Entertainment
May 27, 2020
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Preezy PM to release debut album

Bataung Moeketsi MUSICIAN Preezy PM is geared to release his debut album dubbed Sello Saka on 21 June 2020. The album will be availed in stores across Lesotho and on digital platforms. The musician told the Weekender on Monday that the 10-track album was soley produced, mixed and mastered by him. He said fans should […]

Entertainment
May 14, 2020
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Afriski introduces power efficient snowmaker

Bataung Moeketsi AFRISKI Mountain Resort has introduced a M1 million automated snowmaking system that uses a reduced amount of energy while maximising snow production. The implementation of the system started at the end of April 2020. The system was installed by MND Group while the commissioning and testing started on 1 May. The equipment comprises […]

Entertainment
May 14, 2020
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Rethabile Letsoepa speaks on modeling journey

Bataung Moeketsi LESOTHO’S representative at the 2021 Africa Pageant, Rethabile Letsoepa dreams of becoming a beauty queen with a purpose and hopes to start projects to assist the less fortunate. Aside from modeling, Letsoepa is a bookkeeper at Drivers Training Centre in Leribe and is awaiting the National University of Lesotho’s (NUL) August intake to […]

Entertainment
May 12, 2020
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Spacebah speaks on comedy career

Bataung Moeketsi SOCIAL media sensation Boitelo Thakholi aka Spacebah hopes to use the attention his gags have garnered as a launch pad for his comedy career. While playing a game of Liboko with his friends one June 2010 night, Spacebah accidentally bumped heads with his friend leaving him with some cracked and loose teeth. Spacebah […]

Entertainment
April 25, 2020
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Search underway for face of Lesotho Fashion Week

Bataung Moeketsi THE search is underway for a model to become the Lesotho Fashion Week (LSFW) for the next one year. The LSFW told the Weekender this week that the competition is open to Basotho who are 18 years and above. The applicants are expected to submit a one-minute introductory video of themselves stating why […]