Sheila Khala

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Sheila Nomolanga Khala , for short mostly Sheila Khala (* 1990 in Khubetsoana , Lesotho ) is a Lesothic poet. She is one of the first of the few female poets in the country. She is the founder of the Lesotho poets association "Poetry is Alive".

Life

Khala was born in 1990 in the small town of Khubetsoana in Lesotho. She attended Adventville High School and graduated from there. In her school, Khala took part in a poetry competition called Poetry Farm and received the award "Best Poet of Lesotho".

In 2009 - at the age of 19 - Khala published her first collection of poems entitled "Formula", which was well received by both the Lesotho and South African poet communities. After the publication of her first book, Khala moved to Bloemfontein ( Free State , South Africa ) to study statistics at the University of the Free State . There she immersed herself in the local poet scene and expressed her admiration for it. She performed at the Southern African Development Community Poetry Festival, among others, alongside other well-known poets such as Napo Masheane , Kgafela oa Magogodi and Lesego Rampolokeng .

Khala later moved back to her homeland with the intention of devoting herself to poetry and promoting the local poet community.

Khala is a believer in the Christian faith . Many of her poems are devoted to her faith, God and the Holy Spirit.

Works

  • 2009: Formula
  • 2012: My Pen Is a Socialite

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Mohalenyane Phakela: Khala makes mark on poetry scene. In: Lesotho Times. September 5, 2013, accessed November 18, 2016 .
  2. ↑ a b Mohalenyane Phakela: Khala to unveil budding poet. In: Lesotho Times. November 20, 2014, accessed November 18, 2016 .
  3. ↑ a b Mohalenyane Phakela: My life is a testimony - Khala. In: Sunday Express. June 14, 2014, accessed November 18, 2016 .
  4. ↑ a b c Sheila Khala's Book Launch. In: Lyrical Bacteria. April 1, 2012, accessed November 18, 2016 .
  5. ^ Young poet publishes second anthology. In: The Weekly Free State. March 23, 2012, accessed November 18, 2016 .
personal data
SURNAME Khala, Sheila
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Khala, Sheila Nomolanga (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Lesothic poet
DATE OF BIRTH 1990
PLACE OF BIRTH Khubetsoana , Lesotho