Category: Entertainment

BY NELIWE NGUBANE LUDZIDZINI — South African entertainer Sizwe Mdlalose has traded the spotlight for the vibrant colours, rhythm and traditions of Eswatini, embracing the Kingdom’s annual Umhlanga Reed Dance with a level of excitement that has been hard to miss. The popular musician, MC, actor and fashion designer has been sharing his Umhlanga experience […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE— Music has a way of crossing borders and breaking language barriers, and Eswatini artist Sancheziey’s “Siyabonga Gogo” is proving just that after the song was recognised during an episode of the MusicPulse Podcast, formerly known as Piano Pulse, where Thakgi Ledwaba shared his experience of hearing the song repeatedly at a […]

BY OWN CORRESPONDENT MANZINI – Enjoy the Trade Fair with free movies on the big screen today and Friday! Visitors are invited to bring their friends and family to the UNDP Sustainability Centre for two exciting movie screenings, both starting at 4:00 PM. The movie experience kicks off today, Wednesday, 2 September, with Michael, followed […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– For Sibusiso Shongwe, family is not necessarily about sharing a surname or DNA. Sometimes, he suggests, it is about the people who stay when things fall apart. That idea sits at the heart of Family Blood, the latest 10-track EP by the multi-talented creative popularly known as Bless LePoet, formerly Yung […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– From childhood storytelling in Bulawayo to seeing her written work move towards the screen, acclaimed author, storyteller and screenwriter Sue Nyathi has had a long relationship with the stories she creates. Nyathi shared her journey during a fireside conversation titled “From Page to Screen” at the ESWACOS Business Seminar, exploring how […]

…two new commercial radio licences awarded …stations given 12 months to go live …new broadcasters to create opportunities for youth and local talent BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI– The sound of radio in Eswatini is about to get louder, fresher and more competitive, with two new commercial stations preparing to join the country’s broadcasting landscape. SakhaLive […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE– Before the books are opened and the official launch takes centre stage, South African bestselling author, broadcaster and HIV activist Nozibele Qamngana-Mayaba is already being welcomed with open arms in Eswatini. With just over a month to go before her highly anticipated Let Me Tell You Something book launch on October […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE LUDZIDZINI – From once marching among the maidens to returning as a mother and entertainer, Eswatini singer and actress Nomzamo “Zaza” Dlamini made a heartfelt return to the Umhlanga Reed Dance, reconnecting with a cultural celebration that holds a special place in her heart. Zaza was spotted at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence […]