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 since their first project flopped over two years ago. Soon after their establishment in 2006, Yadah Praise Family released their […]
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 to mark the city of Gummersbach’s 900 years of existence. The city of 54 000 people is in the German state of North […]
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 Ramainoane and his co-accused to have their legal representative in court when the hearing resumes. Ramainoane, who is also editor of MoAfrika newspaper, is […]
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 operate beyond approved hours. The crackdown saw These Phooko, the proprietor of Good Times Café — a popular restaurant in central Maseru — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
