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Puseletso Seema

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Bio

Puseletso Seema a Mosotho and self prepared singer was born in Johannesburg. She started making her melodies while minding cows at a tender age. While she was still young, she was raped and forced to get married to an aggressor who she lived with till he died in 1970. Ten years later, her first album- Lipapatlele Batho ba 'Mino was produced. Puseletso has left an imprint in the male dominated famo scene after she performed in memory of a late sibling.

Discography

Albums⁸

Bana Ba Seema2022 • AlbumTracks: 10

Khoro Li Majoe2022 • AlbumTracks: 10

Basali Le Ntlhoile Keng2022 • AlbumTracks: 10

Mofata Seliba No. 62004 • AlbumTracks: 10

Mofata Seliba No. 52003 • AlbumTracks: 10

Mofata Seliba No. 42002 • AlbumTracks: 10

Mofata Seliba No 32000 • AlbumTracks: 10

He O Oe Oe!: Music From Lesotho1985 • AlbumTracks: 10

Singles¹

Mmasenate2022 • SingleTracks: 8

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