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Moshoeshoe is widely credited  at the architect of the mighty Basotho nation – a nation with its own culture, language, customs and territory.

Early life:

Moshoeshoe was the son of Mokhachane, a minor chief of the Bamokoteli sub-clan.

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Born at Menkhoaneng in Leribe, Lesotho. He was given the name of Lepoqo (meaning “disasters”) by his parents.

During his youth, he was very brave and once organised a cattle raid against Ramonaheng and captured several herds of cattle.

As was the tradition, he composed a poem praising himself where, amongst the words he used to refer to himself, said he was “like a razor which has shaved all Ramonaheng’s beards”, referring to his successful raid.

In Sesotho language, a razor makes a “shoe…shoe…” sound, and after that he was affectionately called Moshoeshoe “the shaver“.

Reign:

Moshoeshoe’s reign coincided with the growth i