BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE– Swimming with the big guns!
Fresh from touring India in February, M Nation has bagged yet another festival in South Africa, which has renowned artists on the line-up namely; Makhadzi, Kwesta, Master KG, Nkosazana Daughter, Blaq Diamond, Mlindo the Vocalist, Mthandeni, and many more.
The festival, dubbed the First Annual True Classic Music Festival, will be held at Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on June 29.
Tickets to the show are available at Computicket from E150 general, E500 VIP.
When reached for comment, M Nation shared with this publication that he got the inquiry while he was on tour in India at the Surajkund International Craft Mela 2024. He said, “They contacted me via phone call and booked me while I was in India. I am the only LiSwati on the line-up.”
M Nation also revealed that it was his first time working with the festival, as it’s the first edition. “It will be my first time working with the festival team, as this is their debut show.”
When asked what’s the next project? He shared that he is currently preparing for his upcoming Limuva Arts Festival, which he will still launch and that more details will follow in due course.
Born Wandile Ndlovu in Pigg’s Peak 30 years ago, he debuted his music career in 2015. He was among the top 10 winners of last year’s MTN Bushfire Firefly. This helped his brand a lot, as he has been recognised and recommended at a lot of big events ever since.
He recently had his first international trip to India, where he performed at the 37th edition of the festival, which was held in February 2–18, 2024, at Surajkund, Faridabad. He got the gig with the help of the Office of Arts and Culture via the embassy.
M Nation shared with this publication that he is dropping an Extended Playlist (EP) this year; more details will come closer to the date. His album, titled Limuva Lami, is doing well in the market. He got his stage name from a friend who told him that he was going to entertain a lot of nations with his music.
