Lesotho's Famo Music: Evolution from Shepherd Songs to Gang Conflicts
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
Lesotho's Famo music, once a pastoral and expressive genre led by figures like Queen of Famo Puseletso Seema, has evolved from shepherd songs to a symbol intertwined with gang violence and political issues, prompting government crackdowns amid concerns over its influence on social stability.