Gospel singer Oleseng dies
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Oleseng's baritone has been the marvel of many local gospel lovers for a decade now with a number of local artists even emulating his style of singing.
According to Sowetan newspaper Oleseng spent a week in the intensive care unit before he was moved to an ordinary ward last Thursday. Oleseng started his music career at the age of 14 and went on to form a group called Atteridgeville Happy Boys in 1976. Success did not come overnight. He spent many years searching for a recording deal. In 1992 the outfit finally recorded a debut album called Mahlomoleng Aka.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....