the rise and rise of pule lechesa
this article was first published in free state libraries journal, april-june 2007, edition
this article was first published in free state libraries journal, april-june 2007, edition
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August 20th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Pule Lechesa is indeed a rising star…we thank kagablog for using this article. But what about my own new C.D?
August 20th, 2007 at 5:27 pm
Ag, when did Lechesa become “FS most eminent writer?” Sour grapes? Ha, ha, ha.
August 20th, 2007 at 9:10 pm
dear mr. tila. kagablog has not received your new cd. it is eagerly awaited. please do send.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Great to see this article here. My advice to Pule Lechesa - as usual - is to keep on being humble, keep his (large!) feet on the ground; and remember, that compared to the all-time greats of black African literature, we are just starting!
August 21st, 2007 at 3:41 pm
Pule Lechesa is indeed a rising star, a man who like Mr Bolaji can sacrifice a lot for literature. He is also a poet like myself. But I must also add that Lechesa must try to respect those who came before him as writers, or many would continue to “dislike” him.
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 am
As I believe I indicated before, Lechesa is indeed a young man in a hurry. The best from him is yet to come, of course
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:39 pm
The combination between Mr Bolaji and Mr Lechesa is quite strange; Mr Bolaji, an established writer, has never been afraid of emerging, new writers. In fact he always helps and encourages them, to the chagrin of other writers.
August 23rd, 2007 at 9:29 am
Mr Lechesa seems to be going places. I used to see him every now and then at the main library in Bloemfontein, a polite gentleman, always with a smile. I am sure people do not “dislike” him so much.
August 24th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
(with a smile) Ag, considering the lady’s comments above (8), who says Lechesa is not something of a ladies’ man?
September 1st, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Superb professionalism by Bolaji. A detached piece - one would not know how close he is to Lechesa. The world of writing should not be one for over-emotions and the like…
September 8th, 2007 at 12:42 pm
humbleness,dedication and hardwork pays off-
dont loose focus..
September 17th, 2007 at 12:07 pm
[…] Kindly indulge me as I briefly thank others who have contributed indelibly to my being here today. My father, SL Bolaji, who instilled an abiding love for literacy and literature in me from infancy; sundry authors worldwide - too numerous to be mentioned here who shaped my work; Free State writers like Mr Pule Lechesa, Mr Flaxman Qoopane and Mr Tila who have always been good friends. Mr - Oom Johan Botha, of Drufoma Publishers, who has over the years been my main Publisher; Ms Jacomien Schimper of the Free State Provincial Library service who has always been excited about grassroots literature; Prof Margaret Raftery for her initial help and interest; Mr Aryan Kaganof and his memorable, exhilarating blogs; and I must repeat that I remain permanently indebted to Prof Engela Pretorius, Prof De Klerk and others that I do not even know about. […]
August 1st, 2008 at 1:45 pm
My advice to Pule Lechesa is that keep on holding your head above the water. You are one of a thousand people I know who are talented, down to earth and going places. My brother keep well.