Lebo Leisa, artistically known and recognized as Thope particularly in the poetic and African literature spaces- is a wordsmith, endowed with the gift of ancient storytelling, rooted deep in African indigenous content. Her contribution and commitment towards the promotion and the development of indigenous languages as a writer and a poet, have seen her being awarded a Sesotho Literary Award by the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in 2019 and being one of the writers of Lesedi fm loved Soapie called Monyaka .In addition to her works, Lebo An award winning Theatre Director/Playwright of the a musical production “PALEHO” that has toured across South Africa, Lesotho & Botswana. A dedicated multi-talented, self starter whose love and dedication to the Arts has seen her initiatives stay operational even under adverse situation. An accomplished administrator in her own right and Serving as the Secretary General in a women’s organization called “Free State Wombman In Theatre”. She is an art activist and has passion in advocacy in the empowerment of women in the arts.