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Sheila Khala
Sheila Nomolanga Khala is one of the best-known poets from Lesotho. She is considered a "pioneer" of poetry in Lesotho and even founded a nationwide organization, Poetry is Alive.[1] In addition, she is active in the South African poetry community. BiographyKhala was born and raised in Khubetsoana, Lesotho.[1] When she was in Form E at Adventville High School, she participated in the Poetry Farm contest, and was named Lesotho's best poet.[1] In 2009, at the age of 19, she published her first book, Formula, which brought her new recognition in the Lesotho and South African poetry communities.[2] After the launch of her first book, she moved to South Africa's Free State province to study statistics at the University of the Free State,[1] and quickly became introduced to the poetry scene there, which she described as "enormous."[2] She stayed in South Africa for a while, performing in poetry shows and competitions across the country, before deciding to return home to Lesotho to nurture local poetry. She told the Lesotho Times:
Personal lifeKhala is Christian, and is very open about her faith. Many of her poems are on the topics of God and the Holy Spirit.[2] In 2014, she was in a terrible car crash while driving from Lesotho to Bloemfontein.[3] Khala's car was hit by a speeding car, which forced her car to roll over five times.[3] She was unconscious, and was admitted to Netcare Private Hospital in Bloemfontein and transferred to Maseru Private Hospital the next day.[3] She promised her fans that she would recuperate, saying, "I am Sheila Khala, a true believer, and my life is a testimony of what God is capable of doing. I love you and miss you all," adding, "I was saved by the Lord!"[3] BibliographySee alsoReferences
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