BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE — Want to experience this year’s Makoti Festival with a touch of class and glamour as a VIP guest? Then read on!
The fourth edition of the Makoti Festival will be held next week Saturday (April 26, 2025) at the Malkerns Country Club. Gates will open at 11 AM.
For more information on the VIP packages, you can contact +268 7615 6446, or visit the website www.makotifestival.com, or email makoti@gmail.com . This was confirmed by the Festival’s Director, Thembinkosi Mthethwa.
Table packages can be purchased from NL, Howler, and Computicket.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy the festival in style!
The VIP Table packages are as follows:
| Type of Table | Table Fee | Number of Tags | Tab fee |
| Table for 2 | E3000 | 2 Tags | E2000 |
| Table for 4 | E7000 | 4 Tags | E5000 |
| Table for 6 | E10 000 | 6 Tags | E7000 |
| Table for 8 | E14 000 | 8 Tags | E10 000 |
| Table for 10 | E20 000 | 10 Tags | E15 000 |
THE FULL LINE- UP OF PERFORMING ARTISTS includes; South African Gospel legend Dr. Rebecca Malope, Mozambique’s queen of Afro-beat Lizha James, Maskandi powerhouse Khuzani “uGatsheni” Ndlovu Phumla Music,Khumagadi (Botswana) , Ntate Stunna (Lesotho), Gogo Mpila, King Kanga,Mshikishi, Young Zesh , the legendary gospel ensemble Shongwe Ne Khuphuka, and Siyinqaba
While DJs who will grace the fourth edition include,
– Young Love
– DJ MBO
– Master P
– The Bishop
– Culolam
– Sbu The Drum DJ
– Nelson X
– Lady Zee
– UrcousinPhayo
– DJ Tseko (Lesotho)
– DJ Mekonko (Lesotho)
-DJ Supaman (Mozambique)
Tickets are available through platforms like Howler, Computicket, Mojaticket, and the official website, www.makotifestival.com. The ticket prices are as follows: General Admission is E300, while VIP Tickets are E500.
Tickets can also be purchased via MoMo through MTN Eswatini, with a step-by-step guide provided for convenience.
The Makoti Festival is designed to be a family-oriented event that promotes Eswatini culture. It celebrates modern women, including both married and unmarried individuals, as well as young girls aspiring to embrace their identity as makotis. The festival will feature various activities, including fashion and food stalls, along with live performances that showcase trendy fashion for women of all ages.
