OWN YOURWORTH: BRANDON KELLY’S JOURNEY FROM DOUBT TO DOMINANCE ON THE RUNWAY

BY SIPHOSETHU MABUZA (INTERN) MBABANE— For 22-year-old Brandon Joshua Kelly, the journey from small-town beginnings to commanding the runway is a story shaped by resilience, vision and an unshakable belief in self-worth. Raised between Malkerns and Manzini, Kelly’s early years were grounded in community and education, attending Malkerns Valley Primary School and later Salesian High […]

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FROM STRUGGLE TO STYLE EMPIRE

BY NELIWE NGUBANE(INTERN) MANZINI – At just 26, Senzokuhle Bonginkosi Xaba, widely known as Trey Orsonz, has turned a painful childhood into a powerful story of resilience and entrepreneurship. Born in Manzini and originally from Mankayane, Trey’s journey reflects determination, survival, and vision. Growing up was far from easy. After losing his father at the […]

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RURAL ROOTS TO AFRO HOUSE RISE

BY NELIWE NGUBANE (INTERN) MBABANE– From the quiet hills of Buhleni in the Hhohho Region to festival stages beyond Eswatini’s borders, Thabiso Ndwandwe is steadily building his name as a professional DJ and music producer. Known for his Afro house and 3-step sound, Ndwandwe is among a new wave of artists reshaping the local music […]

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