Conversations at Morija #3

On October 7, 2017, The Hub’s volunteers and members partook in Conversations at Morija #3 at Maeder House, curated by Lerato Bereng. The conversations created a dialogue about the very concept of independence, whether national, social, gender-based, creative or literary, and featured an exciting line up of speakers: Natalie Buthelezi, Simon Gush, Lerato Seema, Khabele Mofelehetsi, ZakesContinue reading “Conversations at Morija #3”

February Weekend Workshop: Creative Writing

We held a two-day Creative Writing Workshop at The Hub on the weekend of the 18th and 19th February 2017. The workshop began with the group reading extracts from Zakes Mda’s prose and a selection of poems by different writers. We discussed what the term “creative writing” means and talked about the different techniques thatContinue reading “February Weekend Workshop: Creative Writing”

Ba re e ne re: Reigniting Lesotho’s literary culture

Originally posted by Mail & Guardian: Voices of Africa By Leila Hall Lesotho is an interesting place to be in at the moment. At the end of August, we made headlines worldwide, unfortunately for the wrong reasons. The news had nothing to do with the country’s many unique and positive qualities. There was no mentionContinue reading “Ba re e ne re: Reigniting Lesotho’s literary culture”

What Makes A Man Great (Zakes Mda in Lesotho)

Originally posted on Morija.co.ls By: Lineo Segoete What makes Zakes Mda a force to be reckoned with is his ability to communicate. He is blessed with an aura that consumes people’s attention as though by some electro-magnetic force. Bold and hilarious in his commentary, he appeases people’s minds and readies them for learning. What makes aContinue reading “What Makes A Man Great (Zakes Mda in Lesotho)”