Rethinking Constructions of Difference: Lessons from Lesotho's Chief Mohlomi's Activism against the Gendering of Witchcraft

Discrimination according to gender has been in practice communities globally since time immemorial. This discrimination infiltrated all spheres of life including the naming, shaming, blaming, and persecution deviant people as witches. The phenomenon witchcraft historically negatively skewed towards women, with women's sexual diversity being used against them accusations witchcraft. In some modern-day African communities, are still regarded or a result bewitching. While activism gathered momentum across Africa, it is worth noting that Lesotho, such began precolonial era through leadership Chief Mohlomi. this paper, we explore understandings experiences constructions difference among Basotho Lesotho. Using qualitative research approach, employed life-history narratives focus group discussions generate data 10 men women aged 70-93 years. We sankofa theory frame our analysis data, which was done thematically. Drawing on ethnographic discuss lessons regarding witchcraft, Mohlomi's (1720-1815) those labelled findings reveal divergent characteristics identities were labelling certain individuals witches unexplainable phenomena However, also show Mohlomi set motion spirited his teachings, led transformed views Basotho. These have implications for an education embraces promote inclusive sustainable communities.