Category: Entertainment

BY NELIWE NGUBANE EZULWINI– South African music sensation Naledi Aphiwe is set to bring her youthful energy and chart-topping hits to Eswatini when she headlines Ladies Thursday Night, a special birthday celebration for Madonsela at Mdzimba View Shisanyama on 27 August 2026. The event, presented by Dlalamnandzi Events, promises an evening packed with music, dancing […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MANZINI– The stage is set to come alive with drama, emotion and cross-border creativity when Igazi, an international theatre production, takes centre stage at the Mbombela Civic Centre on August 15. Hosted by Rise Mpumalanga Talent and led by Phindi Mashabane, popularly known as Phindy The Real Queen, the production will bring […]

BY SIPHOSETHU  MABUZA MANZINI– Gin Gardens Festival 2026 is slowly building its musical identity, and added to yhe chat  is South African singer and songwriter Sino Msolo, whose soulful sound is expected to bring a smooth new flavour to the eventful month of October. Known for his warm vocals and music that blends Afro-soul with […]

BY SIBUSISEKILE NDLANGAMANDLA MBABANE – Twenty talented learners from Eswatini are set to fly the country’s flag high when they perform in IGAZI, a high-profile theatrical production scheduled for August 15 2026  at the Mbombela Civic Centre in South Africa. The learners earned the opportunity after being identified during the Inyatsi Schools Arts and Culture Competition […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MALKERNS– A backstage conversation at the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival may have opened the door to a life-changing opportunity for rising Eswatini singer and songwriter Nelly Noll after South African rap superstar Nasty C personally invited her to send him her music. Fresh from opening the stage for Nasty […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MALKERNS– What was expected to be an intimate performance on one of the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival’s smallest stages turned into one of the weekend’s biggest surprises as DJ Obsession drew an energetic crowd that exceeded his expectations. The celebrated Eswatini DJ, who performed at the Buzz Stage during […]

BY NELIWE NGUBANE MALKERNS – Fresh from representing Eswatini at the prestigious Dance World Cup Finals in Dublin, Ireland, the country’s elite ballerinas captivated festivalgoers with a world-class performance at the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival on Sunday afternoon. Performing on the Honey Comb Stage, the dancers showcased the same precision, grace and […]

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA MALKERNS– While music echoed from the festival stages and artists kept crowds entertained, another celebration was taking place at the Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival the celebration of African food, flavour and culinary heritage. At the heart of the food experience was the Food Heritage Garden, where festival-goers gathered to […]