Arts

MBABANE - During the Ingwenyama Cup prize presentation last week, His Majesty King Mswati III called on local artists to ensure that their standard matches that of international musicians.

“Not long from now, the kingdom will be launching a huge project which is the International Convention Centre, which embodies a theatre in it, which I would love to pass through our local entertainers to develop their skills to match pound for pound that grand stage in order for you to perform on that grand stage. I had the opportunity to see what is obtained in that grand stage and I would love for all entertainers to prepare themselves for their performances in that grand stage,” he said.

His Majesty mentioned that it was very beautiful seeing other countries being proud of their own and wished this for every liSwati.” I, therefore, urge you to grow and cultivate your culture so that when you go out of this kingdom, you proudly showcase this very culture. Other countries have developed their culture into theatre and I employ the nation to come up with brilliant ideas on how we can do the same and promote the culture into Theatre at large,” he said.

The King said God gave emaSwati a unique and beautiful tradition which the country has the responsibility to understand the legacy in order to leave it for future generations. “I am glad to note that emaSwati have gotten into the spirit of harnessing and loving their culture, just recently the Mozambicans had a rare experience of learning our beautiful culture,” he said.

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Imbongi 2025 winner, Siphelele Maseko receiving his cheque from His Majesty. (Pic: Nimrod Hlophe)