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Awards gala dimmed out
MASERU — The eagerly awaited Lesotho Haeso Music Awards ceremony was once again deferred at the 11th hour because of electrical problems.
The event was pencilled in for Manthabiseng…
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Queen’s birthday dance gala postponed
MASERU — The Second Open Queen ‘Masenate Dancesport Championship has been postponed to June 27 because the organisers have failed to raise M50 000.
The championship was scheduled for…
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Lefate star in trouble
MASERU — Lefate’s dreadlocked singer, Molibeli Mokake, is in trouble for alleged reckless driving and failure to report a car accident that occurred in Butha-Buthe in March.
Mokake,…
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Top duo busy on graft play
MASERU — Two of Lesotho’s internationally acclaimed directors, actors and playwrights are working in collaboration with the Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (DCEO) to…
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SA diva set for Harvest FM show
MASERU — Durban-born gospel diva Hlengiwe Mhlaba is set to perform at Harvest FM’s sixth anniversary celebrations in the capital.
The radio station’s celebrations will be held at…
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Musos canvass for votes
MASERU — With just over a week left before the Lesotho Haeso Music Awards, some nominees have gone on a campaign spree for votes.
Members of the public are voting via the mobile phone…
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Mangaung says ready for Confederations Cup
BLOEMFONTEIN — The Mangaung Municipality last week held a culture workshop to help business prepare for next month’s FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa.
The Cultural Day workshop —…
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Fatere dumps SA label
MASERU — Afro-pop musician Sechaba Litabe, popularly known as Fatere, has dumped his South African label over what he says is lack of transparency.
Fatere said he was not going to renew…
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‘My music not affected by politics’
MASERU — Veteran famo crooner Mantsá says his dabbling in opposition politics has not adversely affected his music career.
Mantsá, whose real name is Lephoi Elias Mohale, was the…
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Yadah set for live recording
MASERU — Gospel outfit Yadah Praise Family is set for its first live recording in the capital next month.
The album, as well as a DVD, will be the group’s first recording on the market…
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Lesotho school to dance in Germany
MASERU — A group of young dancers from Likuena High School in Mohale’s Hoek is set to tour Germany next month.
The students will perform traditional dances and songs as part of events…
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MoAfrika owner’s cookies theft case postponed
MASERU — MoAfrika FM boss Ratabane Ramainoane’s trial for allegedly stealing cookies and a public telephone has been postponed to June 1.
The case was moved from last week to allow…
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Police raid nightspots
MASERU — The days of drinking and bingeing into the wee hours of the morning are over.
The Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) has launched a crackdown against bars and outlets that…
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Lesotho dancers brace for tough open
MASERU — At least five countries are expected to take part in the Second Open Queen ‘Masenate Dancesport Championship.
The tournament is scheduled to take place on June 6 at Lehakoe…
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Vocal Waves off to SA
MASERU — Maseru Vocal Waves, one of Lesotho’s biggest choirs, leaves the country tomorrow for the Gauteng Choral Music Show on Saturday.
Maseru Vocal Waves will share the stage with…
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SA stars invade kingdom
MASERU — South Africa’s top entertainers Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) and DJ Waxxy are set to rock the kingdom this Saturday when they headline the Winter Warmer Festival set for Lerakong.…
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Selomo makes U-turn
MASERU — Outspoken famo musician Lebajoa “Selomo” Lephatsóa last week made a sensational about-turn on why his popularity has waned.
In an interview with the Lesotho Times a fortnight…
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DJs clash over slot
MASERU — Ultimate FM presenter Dallas T has tried to play down his altercation with South African entertainer Thabo Kalane, better known as DJ Tabloid, over a playing slot during a…
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Moshate redoing album after settling SA dispute
MASERU — Local Afro-jazz group Moshate is re-recording its debut album after finally settling a dispute with a South African engineer who handled the band’s first attempt.
The album,…
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UK varsity group gives local actors stage lessons
MASERU — Ten students and a lecturer from the University of Sunderland in England are in the country to train local theatre groups on how best they can develop their acting skills.
The…
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Lulo Café launches album at big party
MASERU — With the who-is-who of the entertainment industry present, the official launch of Lulo Café’s house compilation in Lesotho was arguably the biggest party in the kingdom this…
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Jail him now, court orders
MASERU — Popular broadcaster Motlatsi Ncholu must be arrested and start serving 10 years behind bars for fondling a minor, the Lesotho High Court has ordered.
Ncholu, an award-winning…
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Fable hero Senkatana film coming
MASERU — For generations Basotho children have been left spellbound by the fable of Senkatana — a mythical boy hero who is said to have slain with a spear a monster that had devoured…
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Selomo blames radio ‘ban’ for waning popularity
MASERU — Controversial famo artist Lephatsóa Lebajoa has accused national broadcaster Radio Lesotho of stifling his career by imposing a ban on his music.
Lebajoa, popularly known as…
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