Welcome to Sounds from Southern Africa — a digital platform dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the musical and literary heritage of Southern Africa with the world, with a special foundation rooted in the mountain kingdom of Lesotho.
Step into a world of rich harmonies, powerful traditions, and timeless African musical expression.
Sounds from Southern Africa is a digital platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the musical heritage of Southern Africa, with roots proudly grounded in Lesotho. From choral masterworks and indigenous rhythms to scholarly research, recordings, sheet music, and cultural archives, our mission is to bring the authentic sound of the region to a global audience.
Whether you are a choir conductor, musician, researcher, student, educator, or passionate listener, you will discover resources that celebrate the depth, spirituality, and beauty of Southern African music.
Explore. Learn. Perform. Preserve.
To preserve, promote, and digitally distribute the musical heritage of Southern Africa through authentic educational resources, recordings, sheet music, and research materials that inspire global appreciation for African choral and indigenous musical traditions
To become the leading global digital platform for Southern African choral music, indigenous sounds, and African musical scholarship, while empowering composers, educators, researchers, and cultural institutions across Africa and beyond.
Serumula Performing Arts Academy Choral Group performs Boka Morena Oa Khanya from Reflections Of A Sinner composed by Lehlomela Tente. This is a performance at an annual function of Buang Moloto Foundation's Easter Sacred Music Concert called "The Cross" in April, 2026, Rustenburg, South Africa. Serumula Performing Arts Academy was invited as a Guest Choir.
Soprano Soloist: Hlompho Pitse
Alto Soloist: 'Mabafokeng Mahloko
Tenor Soloist: Mpeme Nts'ene
Bass Soloist: Bafokeng Maino
The choir is conducted by Lehlomela Tente.
Video Supplied by Buang Moloto Foundation's Choral Music Festival.
Orchestra: Gauteng Symphony Orchestra
Serumula Performing Arts Academy Choral Group performs a Choral Gospel piece called "Mahlo Ohle A Tla 'Mona", composed by Lehlomela Tente. This is a performance at an annual function of Buang Moloto Foundation's Easter Sacred Music Concert called "The Cross" in April, 2026, Rustenburg, South Africa. Serumula Performing Arts Academy was invited as a Guest Choir.
Lead singer is Jabulani Jonathan.
The choir is conducted by Lehlomela Tente.
Video Supplied by Buang Moloto Foundation's Choral Music Festival.
Pianist: Rorisang Nts'asa
Born from a passion for African choral music and cultural preservation, Sounds from Southern Africa exists to showcase the powerful voices, harmonies, traditions, and stories that define the region’s musical identity.
From the rich choral traditions of Lesotho to the broader sounds of Southern Africa, our mission is to make authentic African musical resources accessible to musicians, educators, researchers, choirs, students, and music lovers everywhere.
Our platform offers a growing collection of digital products, including:
We are especially passionate about preserving and promoting the legacy of Southern African composers, traditional musical practices, indigenous sounds, and the unique contribution of Basotho choral music to the African musical landscape.
At Sounds from Southern Africa, we believe music is more than sound — it is memory, identity, spirituality, education, and cultural storytelling. Through this platform, we hope to bridge Africa’s musical heritage with global audiences, ensuring that the voices and creative works of our region continue to inspire future generations.
Whether you are searching for authentic African sheet music, exploring the history of Southern African choirs, researching indigenous musical traditions, or simply discovering new sounds from the continent, you are welcome here.
From the mountains of Lesotho to the rhythms of Southern Africa — our music tells our story.
