Samuel Makoanyane: A Legacy Sculpted in Lesotho’s Soul Samuel Makoanyane (1909 – 1944) remains a figure shrouded in quiet brilliance, an artist whose impact on Lesotho’s artistic landscape and broader African sculpture traditions continues to resonate. Born in Parys, Orange Free State, his formative years were spent amidst the rural beauty of Koalabata, nestled within the Teyateyaneng district near Maseru—a setting that profoundly sha…