Bhudaza signs Maitisong Festival off in style
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Bhudaza
What started as a cool evening turned into a chilly Sunday night that did not stop local revellers from gathering at the Molapo Piazza to witness popular Lesotho jazz artist, Bhudaza Mapefane, after long absence.
Bhudaza performed alongside local bands, The Metrophones and CAFCA. Having performed in Botswana numerous times, Bhudaza as usual, was expected to thrill his followers who were mostly the elderly.
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