BLESS LEPOET’S BENGISEMNGCWABENI WAMI’ EXPLORES THE THINGS LEFT UNSAID

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI— What people say when someone dies can sometimes reveal as much about the living as it does about the person being mourned. This uncomfortable idea sits at the heart of Bless LePoet’s latest spoken-word piece, ‘Bengisemngcwabeni Wami 1st’. Born Sibusiso Shongwe from Phonjwane in the Sipofaneni constituency, Bless LePoet uses poetry, […]

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ESWATINI COURTS MOZAMBIQUE’S TOURISTS

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MAPUTO – ESWATINI is turning up the heat in Mozambique as the Kingdom steps up efforts to attract more Mozambican visitors through a tourism media activation aimed at strengthening cross-border travel, business and cultural connections. The Eswatini Tourism Authority, together with tourism industry players, hosted the activation at Cardoso Hotel in Maputo yesterday, […]

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MBEKEZILE’S FLOWERS COME ON FOUR LEGS

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MBABANE – What started as a performance opportunity has blossomed into a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, with MoMo Xperience Festival Director Culolam Mbekezeli Dlamini receiving an unexpected goat from rising Swati musician Sancheziey in appreciation of the role he played in opening doors for his music career. The emotional gesture happened yesterday when […]

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SIMUNYE FEST LOOKS BEYOND ESWATINI FOR REGIONAL AUDIENCES

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI – Simunye Fest is widening its regional footprint after being featured at the launch of the Eswatini Tourism Events Calendar in Maputo, Mozambique, bringing the festival into conversations with tourism and events players from both countries. The launch brought together tourism stakeholders, tour operators, travel agencies, events companies, festivals and media, […]

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