Lesotho, Aug. 27 -- The king of the pitch, Katiso Thamae, better known as Bushy from Quthing, has found his purpose since the very first day he picked up a ball. From the sidelines to the spotlight, he proudly declares: "I made it to the premier league."

Bushy was just a young boy in primary school when he first stepped onto the field, already dreaming bigger while others played just for fun. In 2012, he played for his primary school team until a player-coach from Alway'n Skop village spotted his potential and invited him to join AC Milan in the lower-tier division (C division).

It was there that Bushy honed his skills and improved his game, which soon opened the door for him to join Top City FC in the middle-tier division (B division)....