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MBABANE – Thompson Dlamini has pledged his loyalty to His Majesty the King, turning down a E15 000 monthly salary and sponsorship opportunity.

This comes after the bodybuilder, participated in the Gentle Giants dubbed competition in South Africa, where he was unfortunate to compete in a category not his own because of logistical and registration issues.

Dlamini, who usually competes in the 70kg category, saw himself competing in the 80kg category, which put him at a disadvantage.

“I had some challenges with registration for my category and I was lucky that the competition organisers allowed me to compete in another category instead of not competing at all,” expressed Dlamini with gratitude.

However, despite competing in a foreign category to him, Dlamini managed to compete for a sixth place finish, which could have provided a better outcome if he had competed in his category.

He further shared that during the competition, he was able to get a sponsor, but had to turn it down because of his loyalties at the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF), where he also serves as a bodyguard.

“I got a sponsor in South Africa but I couldn’t accept their offer because of their terms. They want me to quit the army and move to South Africa, where they want me to serve as a brand ambassador and assist with their marketing for a E15 000 monthly salary,” remarked Dlamini.

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Eswatini’s Thomson Dlamini has turned down a sponsorship that would secure him E15 000 monthly because of his loyalty to His Majesty King Mswati III. (Pic: Courtesy)