Times Of Swaziland: SHONGWE AND KHUPHUKA  ROCK AT CROWN AWARDS

SHONGWE AND KHUPHUKA  ROCK AT CROWN AWARDS
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 BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA on 27/11/2018 03:40:00


MBABANE – EmaSwati are shining in South Africa! Iconic Eswatini gospel music
crew Shongwe and Khuphuka Saved Group stole the show at the Crown Gospel Awards
this past Saturday at the ICC in Durban, South Africa in the leadership of
Reverend Elias Shongwe.
He was in the same set with South Africa’s Dr Tumi, who opened the set with
his hit ‘Wafika’.
Dance
As soon as Shongwe’s trademark beats started, everyone got on their feet and
it was all about dance throughout.
Shongwe sang one of the crowd favourites, ‘Njengendluzela’ and had whole ICC
singing along.
Also, Nothando Hlophe made a fashion statement with her ravishing silver dress.
However, no liSwati artist scooped an award this time around.
‘Ehhe Moya Wam’ hit makers, Abathandwa, who are slated for Eswatini for the
whole of next week, promised to bring their best to the country, even promising
to teach emaSwati ‘Indibala’ dance, where people roll on the floor.
Famous
Abathandwa Gospel Group brought fire at ICC over the weekend when they did the
now famous Indibala Dance routine.
The group made it clear after the awards that their local fans should get ready
as they will be bringing their best dance moves.
They were nominated for Best Gospel Accappela Group, Best Video, Song of the
Year and Best Gospel Group and they won Best Video and Most Downloaded Gospel
Song.