BY PHUMZILE NDLOVU
MBABANE – The line-up keeps getting richer by the day!
The Grammy Award winner for Best Global Music, South African singer and songwriter Nomcebo Zikode, has been added to the already rich line-up of the Makoti Festival.
The latest addition to the line-up was confirmed by Festival Director Thembinkosi Mthethwa. The third edition of the Makoti Festival will be held on April 27 at the Malkerns Country Club.
Zikode joins the line-up, which includes Lesotho artists Mavele & Tash, DJ Menkoko,DJ Tseko,and Sotho Kids. Tchakaze and a dance group, Tufo Mafalala, from Moazambique. South African Gospel artists Ntokozo Mbambo, Masibuyele KuJehova, Mthandeni SK, local Afro-singer artists Bholoja, M Nation, Passion Master, Mvelo, Thobile Makhoyane, and Lodanda Nemalangeni.
Last Friday, the Makoti Festival team launched in Maputo, Mozambique. Three weeks ago, they also launched in Mbombela, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
It is worth mentioning that last year, the second edition of the Makoti Festival was held on April 22 at the Malkerns Country Club and was attended by thousands of fun lovers. The festival was made possible by New Life Entertainment, in partnership with the Illa Penboy Foundation.
The purpose of the family-oriented festival is to promote Eswatini culture. It is a celebration of modern women, in particular married or unmarried, and young girls who aspire to be proud makotis in the near future. The festival provides fashion stalls, food stalls, and live performances. The festival is known for celebrating trendy fashion for young and old women from different backgrounds.
Last year’s festival was headlined by South African Artist Sjava, who delivered an electrifying performance, clad in Zulu traditional regalia, true to the theme of the Makoti Festival. Other South African artists who performed included Maskandi legend Shwi, also known as Shwi Nomtekhala and gospel artist Hlengiwe Mhlaba. SA vocalists Perddy Nkosi, Floewe, Mvelo, DJ Cup,DJ Master P, and DJ Zoe, among others, The MC for the event was Mzwakhe Tjovitjo Khumalo.
