Lee writes a lot

Bio:


I lowkey hate these things but I guess introductions are necessary.


Hi, I'm Lethabo but people who can't pronounce my name call me Lee.


I've been a writer and content producer for a hot minute and in that time, I've written a whole bunch of work for a whole bunch of publications from all over the world.


I got my start writing for the Pittsburgh Sports Report when I was studying in the United States. I covered three of the major American sports codes (football, basketball, and baseball) on a professional, collegiate and high school level.


Since graduating in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Film and Digital Art degree from Point Park University, I have lived and worked in four different countries (USA, South Africa, Spain and Norway) working as a writer and video content producer and director.I have worked and interviewed some of the biggest names in sports and music and did a lot of this before I turned 25 (I'm 28 now).


I would tell you more but there's no mystery in that. Pop me an email and maybe invite me to coffee and we can chat more.



Love, light and scribes 

Email me at leewritesalot@gmail.com

New Frame •

The making of Lesotho’s robust cycling culture

Three decades ago, Lesotho’s cycling culture was non-existent. Bicycles were just used as a means of transport or for recreational purposes. But through the contribution of various people, and the backing of an entire community, the sport is now one of Lesotho’s most visible codes and has even produced Olympians. The most important seeds in the growth of cycling in Lesotho were planted in the early 2000s when a small group of Basotho riders travelled to South Africa to compete on a scholastic a
Red Bull •

The fastest girl in the village: BMX pump tracks that are changing lives

As a girl growing up in Lesotho, Khothalang Leuta never imagined she could become a bike racer – until a pump track was built in her neighbourhood and a dream was born. The odds were stacked against her, but she was determined to succeed. This is the story of how one girl’s courage led to qualifying for the Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships and a new world of opportunity. Now she’s aiming to be the fastest woman in the world. Watch the Fastest Girl in the Village on Red Bull TV, and discover more stories like this on redbull.com/bike Make sure you hit follow to be the first to hear the latest episodes. Discover more about Beyond the Ordinary at redbull.com/beyondtheordinary.
Bubblegum Club •

Mereba expresses newfound stillness through 'AZEB'

Mereba has spent her life constantly moving. She was born in Montgomery Alabama, was raised in Pennsylvania and spent her teenage and early adult years in North Carolina, Ethiopia, Pittsburgh and Atlanta. This created a sense of restlessness that would translate beautifully into her music. Her debut album, The Jungle is the Only Way Out, took her from being a small indie artist from the South to an international soul sensation that would travel the world performing. Until the coronavirus halted
Bubblegum Club •

Ghetts reinvents himself with ‘Conflict Of Interest’

As an artist with three studio albums, six mixtapes, and over a decade in the music industry; Ghetts is a pioneer in the United Kingdom’s grime and rap scene. That is undeniable. It seems hard to imagine that an artist with such an extensive sonic track record could still embrace the process of evolving. Conflict of Interest is Ghetts’ declaration of his continuous growth as an artist. The 16-track project is a chronological exploration of his life, his intimate relationships, and his career. It
New Frame •

Wheelchair basketball thrives amid lack of funds

The Covid-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc in every sphere of our lives, including sport, coincided with a challenging but promising period for Wheelchair Basketball South Africa (WBSA). The restrictions imposed by the government, as well as cash-strapped sponsors withdrawing support, hurt many athletes and sporting bodies. Despite these obstacles, WBSA was determined to host the National Women’s Wheelchair Basketball League (NWWBL). Their persistence paid off, with the fourth edition of the tour
Bubblegum Club •

Children of Zeus find the Balance

Travel Light was the soul-soothing breakout album for Manchester-based R&B/Rap group, Children of Zeus. It brilliantly captured the angst that many aspiring musicians have when trying to break into the music industry and overnight, they went from being local artists to an international touring act. That was until the pandemic put a stop to everything. And with the state of the world in disarray, bandmates Tyler Daley and Konny Konn turned to something that kept them sane; making music. The resul
New Frame •

How the WNBA ignited social activism in sports

The murder of George Floyd by a law enforcement official in the United States sparked a new era in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. It brought an unprecedented level of attention to race politics in the mainstream media. In sport, there was a collective effort from athletes in different codes who raised awareness about racial inequality. On the local front, Cricket South Africa was forced to tackle its history of division while World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi gave his acco
New Frame •

Basketball’s next frontier is Africa

The 18th of November was a life-changing night for basketball players looking to start their careers in the National Basketball Association (NBA). But it was particularly a historic night in the chronology of the sport in Africa. Nine players of Nigerian origin were picked – making it the highest number of African draftees in one night, more than double the previous record of four players selected in the 2016 draft. Isaac Okoro (5th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers), Onyeka Okongwu (6th over
Red Bull •

All the smoke and hot-rubber action from the inaugural Shay’ iMoto

The longstanding and popular motorsport was born in the townships of Soweto as a ritual to honour fallen gangsters during the Apartheid era and fast forward two decades later, spinning has transformed to become Africa’s biggest motorsport. The night started with 16 of South Africa’s most ferocious daredevils but only one emerged through the smoke victorious. Vernon Hendricks or 'Veejaro' as he is called, walked away with top honours after outdueling his Southside crew family member Kayla Olipha
Bubblegum Club •

Langa Mavuso’s debut album ‘LANGA’ is a treatise on heartbreak

It starts with a feeling. And that feeling becomes a lighthouse for creating music. Langa Mavuso’s debut album, LANGA, is his attempt to translate those feelings into words. The 12-track LP is a deep dive into his heartbreak – the avoidance of it, the losing of identity in it, and the reckoning with it. “I’ve gone through this journey of heartbreak, the mess in between and finally seeking to find resolution and peace. I went through every feeling and lived it truly and now I wanted to reflect it
TRUE Africa •

Someone is FINALLY making swimming caps for Afro hair

Swimming classes were always a nightmare for me as a black girl. I would be consumed by dread whenever I saw it scheduled on the school timetable. And it’s not like I didn’t love swimming. But I hated the agony that came with carrying a burdensome schoolbag filled with a towel, costume and not one, but two swimming caps buried underneath my biology and mathematics textbooks. But that’s not where it ends. Taking off my uniform and putting on the apparel was another surgical procedure. I always s
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