Times Of Swaziland: NDONIYAMANZI BRINGS HOME SILVER MEDAL

NDONIYAMANZI BRINGS HOME SILVER MEDAL
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Mxolisi Dlamini on 04/07/2024 07:38:00


MBABANE - Talent n Motion award-winning dancer Ndoniyamanzi Luhlanga (11) says
the ‘Dance World Cup’ finals were hard, but exciting.
The dancer said this at Ngwenya Border Gate yesterday, as she returned with a
silver medal from the finals, which were hosted in Prague, Czech Republic. The
finals started from June 26, 2024 and they are set to end on July 6, 2024. Worth
mentioning is the fact that she received a warm welcome from fans, relatives and
her proud parents. Ndoniyamanzi said the competition was tense, but it was all
exciting for her. “The competition was hard, but fine, exciting and fun for
me. I am happy that my family and friends came to welcome me, I appreciate
it,” she said.
When asked how it felt being awarded a medal, she shared that she almost broke
down in tears while on stage.  “I felt like crying on stage, because I was so
happy,” she said.  Her mother Temalangeni Fakudze said she is very proud of
her daughter for being brave. “I am very proud, as a mother I am amazed just
to see what God is doing. In our lives as parents, in the life of Eswatini, we
are surprised and shocked about the achievement. I have been supporting her
since day one and I am still supporting her today. Whatever she decides, I am
here as a mother,” she said.
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When asked what she could say as a mother to parents, to encourage them to give
their children a chance to explore their talent, she shared that parents should
support their kids.
“I would urge parents to support their kids and if you do support them, you
will really appriciate it in the future. So I am appealing to every mother out
there to support what their children are willing to do,” she said.
Ndoniyamanzi’s father, Moyitela Fakudze, also echoed the words of her wife and
thanked emaSwati for rallying behind their child during the competition.  “We
have been praying for her and we are thankful to God because we see his power.
We are also grateful to all emaSwati who supported us, especially when knocking
at their doors for sponsorship. We are asking for such support even for other
children,” Moyitela said. The talented dancer qualified for the finals earlier
this year, during a competition hosted in South Africa where she qualified with
77.5 points. Ndoniyamanzi has been dedicated to her craft since the age of four.