I’ve decided to submit a poem in Sotho. It’s about the one chosen by the gods. Their beautiful yet tough journey. It talks about their glow despite their internal struggles. The journey only they and their ancestors can understand.
Seiponeng oa phatsima
Feela monahano o tletse mahadima
O botle ba ho kgotswa
Mme o kgathetse ke ho botswa
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Ho yena bophelo ke kgwele e sesane
Moya o tletse nkane
O letlalo le boreledi
Yena ke thatohatsi ya Moemedi
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O a ema a itjhebe
A thole a thehe tsebe
Sefahleho se a sosobana
Mmele o a kokobana
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Dipuo tsa batho di etsa a nyarohe
Dibete di tswele pele di ferohe
Ke ngwana wa hlooho ya Badimo
Yena ya kgethilweng ke Molimo
Tsela ya hae e tsejwa ke yena le ba faatshe feela!!!
Jane Mpholo is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and changemaker from Botshabelo, South Africa. As CEO of Jane Mpholo Pty Ltd, she is pioneering work in theatre, film, and site-specific performance art. The first recipient of the CCIA’s “Outstanding Actor in Theatre” award, she has performed, written, and produced for national and international stages. Honored with two honorary awards from Onalerona Productions NPC and the Southern Region Women in Media Awards, she is a mentor, producer, and advocate for inclusivity. Through bold storytelling, she sparks important conversations, shaping the performing arts landscape and inspiring change worldwide.
