Bataung Moeketsi SESOTHO Media and Development (SMD) recently afforded 23 filmmakers a platform to showcase their talent at the ninth edition of the Lesotho Film Festival (LFF). The festival ran from 30 October to 2 November 2019 under the theme #TellingAfricanStories. The festival screened 26 films at the National University of Lesotho (NUL), the State […]
Bataung Moeketsi FORMER SOS Children’s Villages Lesotho (SOS CVL) beneficiary, Itumeleng Ralebitso will on Saturday host a concert dubbed Grateful Music Show at the Word of Life Auditorium in Maseru. The show is her way of thanking SOS and will kick off at 6pm. The 26-year-old songstress will be supported by Ghanaian Gospel artiste KingzKid, […]
Staff Writer THABA Bosiu Cultural Village will on 14 and 15 December 2019 host the inaugural Lesotho Gin &Trout Festival. Organisers, say the festival will bring together food tourism, experiential tourism and business tourism. “The event is a first of many festivals organised by GNT that intend to promote and highlight the treasures which Lesotho […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe PARTY lovers braved Maseru’s chilly weather on Saturday and thronged the ‘Mathabiseng Convention Centre for the second edition of the Home Coming Festival. With performances from artistes like gospel sensation Lebo Sekgobela, Tehillah Africah, Semito, Holly Rey, Selimo Thabane, Baff Junior, Mavele, Cura, Mosh, Kingdom Classics, DJs Alex, Bootz, Napolinah, TshepzaDj, Pablo, Kopper, […]
Poloko Mokhele THE recently crowned inaugural winner of the Step-Up Lesotho talent search programme believes she was stronger outside than she was inside the competition. Tamia although her fellow contestants could be better singers, her votes mobilisation strengthened her more than her fellow contestants. Tamia was crowned the winner ahead of Nthabiseng Khetsi and Michael […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe FEUD or attention seeking stunt? This is the question that has been in many music lover’s minds before rappers Mega Hertz and Unkle Krack released their hot new collaboration titled Ak’u Ik’hantše (Be proud). The two rap heavyweights had appeared to be destined for a beef prior to the release. It all started […]
Staff Writer KINETIC Events has lined up 10-day activities to mark the 10th anniversary of the adventurous Expedition Africa race at the Afriski Mountain Resort in Butha-Buthe. The 10-day celebrations are penned in for 9 to 19 April 2020 and aim “to create a magical race in the Kingdom in the Sky”. Adventure racing is […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe MASERU recently got a dose of energy when over 100 colourful revellers thronged the Maseru Club Grounds for the seventh edition of the Lesotho Wine Festival. A mixture of captains of industry and socialites attended the food and wine galore that was spiced up by smooth music from Majisto’s band. With over 40 […]
Poloko Mokhele TAMIA Phooko was on Sunday crowned the inaugural winner of talent search programme Step-Up Lesotho amid complaints from different quarters who thought she was undeserving. Tamia was crowned winner ahead of Nthabiseng Khetsi and fans favourite Michael Sway at a colourful event at “Mathabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru. She took home a brand-new […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe THE Film Sector Groundbreakers Lesotho has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Lesotho Amateur Athletics Association (LAAA) to use art and sport to commemorate the legendary King Moshoeshoe I through the King Moshoeshoe Film Festival in March 2020. The MOU was signed by officials from LAAA and FSG at a recent […]
Staff Writer BASOTHO based in Austria, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and other European countries recently gathered in Bonn, Germany to celebrate the country’s 53rd independence. The event attracted 80 people, among them Basotho based in Europe, their friends, relatives and other visitors who included former diplomats, business people like Ntate Ingo Seifert from Ingo’s TV […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe WHEN he dropped out of school on completing his Grade 8 in 2007, Phehello Challa never imagined one day working in the beauty industry. But just four years down the line, Phehello has become one of the first nail technicians in the country and the first male in such a job locally. In […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe | Mohalenyane Phakela LIKATOLA Horseriding and Adventure will tomorrow host the launch of the Basotho Cultural and Music Awards (BACUMA) in celebration of Basotho heritage and cultural diversity. The awards will be held on 28 and 29 August 2020. They will have 45 categories among them different genres of Sesotho music which include […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe SONGBIRD, Leomile Motsetsela recently broke new ground after two of her tracks were chosen to be soundtracks for an upcoming South African movie titled Zulu Wedding. The movie premiers in the cinemas on 11 October 2019. The tracks Lerato le Felile and Faro are from Leomile’s debut album Pula-Molomo released in 2016. Leomile […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe GOSPEL sensation Lebo Sekgobela will be one of the main acts at the second annual Home Coming Festival at ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre on 26 October 2019. She is expected to share the stage with artistes like Tehillah Africah, Semito, Holly Rey, Selimo Thabane, Juvy, Baff Junior, Mavele, Cura, Mosh, Kingdom Classics, DJs Alex, […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe THABA-Bosiu Cultural Village will on 4 and 5 October 2019 host the first annual Thaba-Bosiu Arts and Cultural Festival. The event is meant to celebrate Basotho culture and heritage. Organisers told the Weekender this week that this was their way of preserving Basotho’s heritage. “Our heritage is a link to the past, so […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe WHEN 25-year-old Moleboheng Molatelle dropped out of her Bachelor’s Degree in Education studies at the National University of Lesotho (NUL), her colleagues thought she was making a mistake. However, four years later, she is living her dream as a fashion designer. Now a holder of a degree in Fashion and Apparel Designing from […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe THIRTY-eight local artistes are billed to showcase their talent at the debut Lesotho Hip Hop Festival at Central Park in Maseru on 5 October 2019. The event is meant to ensure that artists and music lovers alike get a feel of local Hip Hop music from both seasoned and upcoming artistes. Lesotho hip […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe FITNESS trainer Tseko Mbele is aiming high and dreams of becoming the first trainer to ever fill up the 15 000-seater Setsoto Stadium when he hosts his fitness workshop dubbed Tseko Box Camp on 28 September 2019. Tseko Box Camp is part of his efforts to encourage Basotho to improve their health by […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe ACTOR, producer and director of the Sesotho comic movie series Lilaphalapha, Bofihla Neko, says his team intends to showcase its upcoming sequel in South Africa as well as at Pan African Film and Television Festival next year. The fourth instalment of the movie is expected to be premiered on 28 September 2019 at […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe MODEL Mojabeng Senekal has broken new ground and could soon be rubbing shoulders with the A-Listers in South Africa after featuring in a movie titled Losing Lerato which premiers this month. The beauty queen says although she is not sure if she will be doing it full time, she finds it an interesting […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe TIME seemed to freeze on Saturday evening while the events appeared to have been plucked out of a romantic bestseller novel. The setting was the Victoria Hotel Beer Garden and the occasion was the Royalty Fashion Experience where designer Limpho Sekhoahla, the founder of the Bajinity Edition was wrapping up her exhibition as […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe BLACK Mix Lesotho, the organisers of the annual Corporate Challenge have promised a bigger and better event this year. The communications agency told the media this week that the seventh edition of the team-building event is being sponsored by Metropolitan and Vodacom Lesotho. Other sponsors include KFC, Maseru Mall, Builders City, Jam Session […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe SOUTH African author Busisiwe Mahlangu and her friend, poet Xolile Mabuza will on 1 September perform at a show dubbed Surviving loss at Café What in Maseru. The show will be a collaboration of poetry and book reading for her book titled Surviving loss released in 2018. The book reading will be accompanied […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe FILM Sector Groundbreakers Lesotho (FSGL), the organisation that has been licensed to host the Mr and Miss Culture Lesotho 2020 says it will next week open registrations for the models. The Beauty Pageants Association of Lesotho (BPAL), the custodians of the pageant, recently licensed FSGL to host it and its first event will […]
Poloko Mokhele SOUTH African radio station, Jacaranda FM, recently hosted the CompCare Afriski Winterfest at Afriski Mountain Resort in Butha-Buthe. The festival ran from Thursday and ended on Sunday. Compcare Afriski Winterfest is a music festival that gives revellers an up-close and personal experience with diverse activities. During the day, revelers were treated to several […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe MISS Lesotho 2019 Palesa Makara has been invited to the Simply Exceptional Gala Dinner and the Dragon Dinner to be held on 11 and 12 September 2019 respectively in Bangkok, Thailand. Count Gerald van der Straten Ponthoz Gerry, the chairperson of the Chao Phya Abhai Raja Foundation will host the gala dinners, which […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe A GROUP of women from the tourism sector will tomorrow host a Tourism Cocktail Night as part of the inaugural Women in Tourism Indaba Lesotho which starts today and ends on Saturday at ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru. The cocktail will have performances from artistes like Afro jazz singer Maleh (born Malehloka Hlalele) […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe RUNFREE, a group of local fine artists is hosting a two-week long art exhibition in celebration of the African woman at Café What in Maseru. The exhibition which started on 9 August 2019 is expected to end today and is being held in partnership with Junior Chamber International. Among the exhibitors are six […]
Nthatuoa Koeshe RENOWNED disc spinner, DJ Mekonko will next month perform at this year’s edition of the Spring Jump Off penned in for 7 September at the Mahungra car wash in Bloemfontein. This year’s edition coincides with the 10th anniversary of the event and will feature artistes like Cassper Nyovest, AKA, Ricky Rick, Tira, KO […]
