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April 30, 2009
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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 Sports and Recreation Centre in Maseru, according to Lesotho Dancesport Association (Ledasa) spokesperson Mathibeli Mokhele. This year will see the introduction of the hip-hop […]

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April 30, 2009
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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 SABC Choristers and Soweto Melodic Voices at the show, set for Zola Methodist Church in Soweto. Vocal Waves held a show last Sunday at Sefika […]

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April 23, 2009
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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. Award-winning ragga artist Buffalo Souljah, from Zimbabwe, will be in town as well. Tickets are already on sale for the show, which is also […]

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April 23, 2009
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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 ago, Selomo alleged that national broadcaster Radio Lesotho had banned his music because of his political affiliation. Selomo is a card-carrying member of the opposition All […]

Entertainment
April 16, 2009
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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 recent show in the capital. Dallas T, whose real name is Tello Leballo, had a heated exchange with DJ Tabloid during the launch of […]

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April 16, 2009
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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, Mosipeli, was initially recorded at the South African radio station Lesedi FM’s studio in 2006. But the album never saw the light of day with Moshate […]

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April 16, 2009
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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 delegation arrived in the country on April 4 and will be leaving on Sunday. The first delegation from the University of Sunderland […]

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April 16, 2009
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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 Easter. The album — Deep House Chronicles Vol 2, What About Soul? — was launched on Sunday at Setsoto Bar & Grill in Lithabaneng, 10km from […]

Entertainment
April 09, 2009
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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 football commentator, was in March last year convicted by the Quthing Magistrates’ Court of the sexual offence against a 15-year-old girl and sentenced to 10 years […]

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April 04, 2009
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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 an entire village. It’s a folktale that almost every grandparent has enjoyed narrating before bedtime. Now, hold your breath: a film […]

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April 04, 2009
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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 Selomo, this week said his career had suffered because of the political nature of his lyrics. Selomo, 35, is a card-carrying member of the All Basotho Convention […]