Times Of Swaziland: ESWATINI GOSPEL TALENT SEARCH TAKES-OFF!

ESWATINI GOSPEL TALENT SEARCH TAKES-OFF!
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BY PHUMELELE MKHONTA  on 29/03/2019 08:45:00


MBABANE - All is not lost if for those who wish to be a gospel music super
stars!
Hopeful gospel musicians have been presented with a chance of a life-time by the
new Eswatini Gospel Talent search which has taken-off.
The existence of this new competition was revealed to this publication yesterday
and it is yet to be formally launched.
The search for talented musicians will commence on July 27 and it will rotate in
all the four regions of the country (Hhohho, Manzini, Shiselweni and Lubombo).
Confirmed
Founder of Eswatini Gospel Talent Search Thulani Mthethwa confirmed the dates,
stating that the competition was open to people of all ages.
“Our goal as Eswatini Gospel Talent Search is to unearth, nurture and promote
local gospel music talent,” said Mthethwa.
The competition is expected to run until November where finals will be hosted.
“We are hoping to air the talent search from day one on TV and this will be
made possible by sponsors who can support this Eswatini owned initiative,” he
said.
The ultimate winner of the talent search will be awarded with a recording deal
and cash prize which is still tentative.
Also, the runners-up will also receive cash prizes.
“All will be revealed during the launch,” he said.
The brains behind the competition, Mthethwa, is not new to the gospel fraternity
as he was once nominated at the South Africa Crown Gospel Awards 2013 under the
‘Program Presenter and Producer’ category for his show known as ‘Phila
Ng’phile’ on VOC.
VOC is the country’s Christian radio station.