Ato Song

Lerato ‘Ato Song’ Moloto-Moraka

Multidisciplinary Artist | Artivist | Founder of Ato Song Productions & BlkGrlzRize Movement| Nature Conservationist & Farmer

About The Artist

Lerato ‘Ato Song’ Moloto-Moraka (formerly Moiloa) is a Johannesburg-based multidisciplinary artist, urban-jazz musician, human rights activist, and founder of Ato Song Productions PTY Ltd (CK no: 2013/223096/07). Her creative practice spans videography, editing, digital content curation, photography, writing, music composition, and social commentary—rooted in a mission to illuminate untold truths and champion justice through art.

Ato holds a formal qualification in Journalism with a background in Communications, Philosophy, and Anthropology, as well as a certification in Film & Television Production. In 2013, she founded Ato Song Productions, a digital multimedia company she describes as “a canvas for visual artistry, melodic wordplay, and socially conscious storytelling.”

“This is the craft and the calling that chose me by name. I believe that I have been tasked to make sense of the world in a way that doesn't always make sense to the world.”
— Ato Song

About the #BlkGrlzRize Movement

Founded in 2018, #BlkGrlzRize is a Pan-African feminist and multimedia storytelling movement inspired by the revolutionary spirit of Mama Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela. It exists as a digital sanctuary and a radical call to action for Black womxn across Africa and the diaspora—those who are resisting erasure, reclaiming their power, and writing themselves back into history.

The movement is anchored in a mission to infiltrate digital libraries with victory-based content that centers African womxn as pioneers, leaders, creatives, and innovators. Using film, performance, multimedia, and archival curation, #BlkGrlzRize addresses the glaring gap in historical narratives about African womxn beyond domestic roles—creating digital reference points for future generations of African leaders in search of identity, belonging, and pride.

“The revolution of womxn WILL be etched into history! We will NOT be erased!”

Discography & Creative Portfolio

Ato was one half of the pioneering female-led music duo LoveGlori, known for blending spoken word, jazz, and soul. In 2021, she released her debut solo album Fabric , a deeply introspective project exploring selfhood, femininity, and mental health.

Selected Film & Documentary Works

• “I Wrote A Letter” (2018) – A tribute to Mama Winnie Mandela
• “TORN” – A visual essay on grief and healing
• “Basadi ba Mmino” – Honouring womxn in music
• “A Love Story of Glori” – The evolution of LoveGlori – the legacy project
• “Chapter Green” (in development) – Exploring ecological identity

Career Highlights

• 2025 – Appointed Communications Officer at Oxfam South Africa
• 2024 – Produced tribute show for queer rights icon Bev Ditsie to mark 5 years of the #BlkGrlzRize movement
• 2023 – Produced and performed in a LoveGlori live music event
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• 2021 – Released debut solo album Fabric
• 2020 – Produced BlkGrlzRize Documentary Screening & released single ‘Rize’—an anthem for young African womxn
• 2019 – Performed at the Johannesburg Pride Official Afterparty
• 2018 – Headlined Word N Sound Festival
  – Produced digital content for Afropunk Johannesburg
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