BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
SITEKI – Eighteen aspiring models registered for the Models Association 2024, while six registered for the Miss Teen Lubombo contest on Saturday.
The auditions were held at the Siteki Arts Centre. The double auditions were conducted by Eswatini National Council of Arts and Culture (ENCAC). They include Lubombo Miss Teen and the Models Association, which will be part of ENCAC.
These are six aspiring models who signed for Miss Teen Lubombo are;
1. Nomfanelo Mlangeni
2. Temalangeni Dlamini
3. Tessie Matsebula
4. Bahle Maziya
5. Susan Masilela
6. Celimphilo Maziya
Arts and Culture models are;
- Alex Langa
- Dupoint Shanone
- Smanga Matsebula
- Siyanda Mabuza
- Lungelo Dlamini
- Wandile Matsebula
- Lindelwa Mashaba
- Bandile Mazibuko
- Masiko Dlamini
- Sakhile Dlamini
- Sphesihle Mdlovu
- Lihle Bhila
- Lunga Vilakati
- Ziyanda Ntjalintjali
- Fezile Mkhatjwa
- Angel Galeng
- Malwande Gwebu
- .Nokuthula Fakudze
This was confirmed by the chairperson of the Models Association in Lubombo, Penelope Maziya who is also part of the National Pageants Committee, Eswatini.
Maziya shared with this publication that this weekend they will be at Simunye Club. “We are inviting those who are staying at Mhlume, Lomahasha, Mananga, Shewula, Hlane, Tjaneni, and surrounding areas to come register on Saturday, (March 23 )at Simunye Club from 11am until 2pm,” said Maziya.
She also highlighted that for the upcoming auditions females must wear heels, jeans, and a vest, and males must look representable.
When asked how many models they were looking for she shared with this publication that they did not have a specific number. They were ready to accept as many as they could, as long as they qualified to be models.
Maziya went on to say the auditions would take place around the Lubombo towns, starting with Siteki on March 16, Simunye on March 23, and Big Bend on March 30.
The requirements for Lubombo Miss Teen are:
They must be Swati.
They must be 14–18 years old.
Attending high school
The registration fee is E70.
Provide half a picture (quality).
1 half picture (head to shoulder)
Provide a birth certificate.
The joining fee for joining the Model Association in 2024 is E150.
