TITLE: Sankomota An Ode In One Album AUTHOR: Phehello J Mofokeng PUBLISHER: Geko Publishing PRICE: R250 REVIEWER: Puleng Hopper
THE book Sankomota: An Ode In One Album, is an easily digestible and well-researched text on Sankomota.
The book places emphasis on acclaimed Lesotho band’s nine-track 1983 debut album, self-titled Sankomota.
Some of the tracks in the album include Uhuru, Madhouse, Vukani, Monoana, Ramasela, Hero, Mope, Woza, and House On Fire.
The album is a priceless classic that served as a global unifier and political mouthpiece in the volatile Southern African political climate of the time.
In the book, Phehello Mofokeng dissects the meaning of each song’s riddles, idioms, symbolism, concealment and proverbs.
Without being overly biographical, the author touches on the origin of the band’s name and the lives of…
