The Jazz King (Part 8)

"I recall Chief Sebele [II], who had served in the Native Labour Contingent during the First World War...Build on light lines, and wearing spectacles Sebele looked more than anything else like a highly strung student.His house and huts in Molepolole were furnished in European style and he is very proud of his armoury of many different types of guns and rifles. When he felt the mood he played his expensive piano with some feeling." - Julian Mockford (South African journalist & author)

We left off with the February 12, 1918 installation of Sebele II as Kgosi, which occurred only days after he had arrived back in Molepolole from the war in France, only to find his father, Kealeboga Sechele II, on his deathbed.

From the beginning Sebele’s reign was plagued by internal opposition as well as British hostility, which in each case was rooted in the unsettled political environment he inherited, as well as perceptions of his own fitness to rule.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

Have a Story? Send Us a tip
arrow up