BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MALKERNS — With less than two weeks to go until one of the most highly anticipated editions of the Makoti Festival, tickets are now available at Shoprite stores nationwide, while discounted ones are available via the Instacash platform.
The fourth edition of the festival will take place on April 26, 2025, at the Malkerns Country Club, with gates opening at 11 am.
Tickets are available through multiple platforms, including:
– Shoprite Computicket
– Howler
– Mojaticket
– MTN MoMo
– INSTACASH
Ticket prices are set at E300 for GENERAL admission and E500 for VIP access, as confirmed by the Festival’s Director, Thembinkosi Mthethwa.
Additionally, discounted tickets are available for E250 through INSTACASH, allowing attendees to save E50 when purchasing via this platform.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS VIA INSTACASH
To buy discounted tickets through INSTACASH, follow these steps:
- Dial 365#
- Select 5 for ‘Make Payment’
- Select 1 for Pay Bill
- Enter the Till Number: 404041
- Account Name: Type your cell number
- Enter Amount: Enter Discounted Price
- Press 1 to confirm
- Enter your Instacash 4-Digit Pin
NB: Keep your SMS notification and present it at the gate to claim your entry tag.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS VIA MTN MOMO
To buy tickets using MTN MoMo, follow these steps:
- Select 1 (SEND MONEY)
- Select 2 (MOMO PAY)
- Enter Retail Code: 190210
- Enter ticket price
- Enter reference: Name & Surname
- Enter your mobile money pin and confirm payment to Nu Life Ent
NB:Keep the SMS notification as proof and present it at the gate along with your ID.
The Makoti Festival has finalized its line-up of artists and DJs for this year’s event. Notably, traditional dancing groups from Lesotho and Mozambique will also participate in the festival.
The full line-up of performing artists includes:
– Dr. Rebecca Malope (South African Gospel Legend)
– Lizha James (Mozambique’s Queen of Afro-beat)
– Khuzani “uGatsheni” Ndlovu (Maskandi Powerhouse)
– Phumla Music
– Ntate Stunna (Lesotho)
– Gogo Mpila
– King Kanga
– Young Zesh
– Mshikishi
– Shongwe Ne Khuphuka
– Siyinqaba
DJs performing at the festival 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)
The first edition of the Makoti Festival was held in April 2022, and the brand has since grown significantly, with media launches in three different countries last month. Media activations occurred in South Africa (Mbombela), Lesotho, and Mozambique (Maputo).
This year’s festival promises to be an exciting and culturally enriching experience for attendees, highlighting the vibrant traditions and contemporary expressions of Eswatini culture.
Don’t miss out on this incredible festival experience!
