Ithateleng Itee Masilo-Sesinyi

Lesotho

Ithateleng is a young vibrant Mosotho woman who is passionate about the arts. Her passion dates back to primary school, although it wasn’t fully ignited until 2006, during her second year at the National University of Lesotho, where she majored in theatre and drama and French.

Ithateleng lists time spent with the The Winter-Summer Institute (WSI) as the highlight of her studies as a theatre practitioner.

Throughout varsity life she was involved in HIV and AIDS productions including It’s Just You and me, My Wife and your Boyfriend/Ke nna le Uena and Mosali oaka le Mohlankana oa hao Feela. Ithateleng was also involved in the radio play, Ke linako, which highlighted gender-based issues.

After graduating Ithateleng became involved in a theatre project as a master facilitator. The project enjoys the support of UNICEF and is aimed at facilitating behavior change among young people and adolescents. She considers this her best work to date. 

Through the Drama for Life programme Ithateleng hopes to acquire the necessary skills to realise her vision of using the arts to heal, and to open a forum for issues relating to the abuse of women.