Africa-Press – Lesotho. The local drama series, Bophelo has introduced the second season following the first that got viewers hooked to their television screens. Making the first soapie of its kind in the country, Bophelo is a drama series that
brings about the daily occurrences of life, but it is specifically about family and inheritance. The series is created by Dr. Paul Banda Luanga Jr who is also the
Creator, Director and Executive producer of the drama. Dr. Luanga revealed to Informative Arts&Lifestyle that the series has been doing very well abroad and in Lesotho.
He said they were very shocked when they went to Mohale’s Hoek and found that people know everything about Bophelo, saying it is far encouraging. “This is very inspiring, we also have fans in SADC
[Southern African Development Community] regions, as people watch it around the
world because we broadcast on our social media platforms,” he said. He said the second season is about family drama, conspiracies, family enormities, domestic violence and other social issues.
He added that it depict the daily incidents hence the name Bophelo. “I created this idea because it comes from a true story where families usually fight over inheritances, these fights often result
into unending drama, calling for continuation of the series,” he said. Luanga further revealed that they are challenged by sponsorships. He, however expressed an outstanding gratitude to Econet Telecom Lesotho, saying it stood
by them through thick and thin. “They believed in us and we have been representing them quite well. They have continued supporting us from season one to season
two and hopefully as we go on. A lot of other sponsors would have dropped out or not be consistence, given the hiccups we had on the way,” he said. Luanga noted.
For the trial, he emphasised that they have achieved a lot, informing that they have employed 250 people inclusive of extras, permanent actors, and people
behind the scenes, camera men, editors, producers and writers. He noted that they are supplementing the Government’s efforts of creating employment. Luanga
added that the series has brought a lot of opportunities for Basotho graduates from universities like the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology (LUCT).
He said; “Some have even came in to train as interns and young film makers are coming in to learn”. The first episode of the second season of the drama series was aired on Lesotho Television last week Wednesday.
