Biography
Teboho Mochaoa, known commonly by his stage name Morena Leraba is a Lesotho-born singer and rapper. He mainly uses traditional sesotho lyrics and combines them with electro, afro house and Hip hop. His lyrics are deeply rooted in Lesotho's traditional music and poetry,.
He grew up in the village of Ha-Mojela in Lesotho. He got exposed to a variety of music such as kwaito and the traditional music of Lesotho including the alternative and rock music by his older brother. He began his musical career in 2013, when he offered to try famo techniques on a rap song a compatriot was working on at the time. He made his first appearance on the international scene in 2014 when he was featured in the single "Do You Know Know Lesotho" by a Cape Town/German band, The Freerangers. He was first introduced to Carl McMillan, a filmmaker from Lesotho who discovered his talent then. During the same time, Morena was then introduced to the band, who were friends he studied with in Cape Town.
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