30th September 2019 Over 10,000 spectators from around the globe came to Eswatini to witness swazi maidens (imbali) display their dancing skills as the annual Umhlanga Reed Dance festival kicked off on a high note at the beginning of September. The event was attended by girls of all ages, including those from the neighbouring South…
As part of plans for Edo State to successfully host the 2019 edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST), the Ministry of Arts Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs plays hosts to the 35 commissioners for Culture and State Directors of Arts across the Federation. The opening ceremony which was held at the…
Although the Marula fruit can be found throughout Africa, it is in Eswatini where it is found in abundance and is celebrated to the fullest. They have a vast range of uses for this juicy fruit from medicinal to the delightful (although very strong) Marula beer. Eswatini’s Marula Festival, celebrates the harvest of Marula Fruit,…
Kampala, the bustling capital of the Pearl of Africa, Uganda is a city that never sleeps. If you’re a nocturnal creature on the prowl for a nocturnal adventure, Kampala offers you lots of places where you can unwind and catch your fun. One of such places is the Ndere Cultural Centre situated at Plot 4505 Kira Rd,…
His Majesty King Mswati III has declared September 3, 2018 as Umhlanga holiday. In turn, the Ingwenyama has summoned the Imbali regiment to converge at the Ludzidzini Royal Residence on August 28 to mark the commencement of the festivities of the cultural ceremony. The King’s message was communicated to the nation by the Imbali leader, Nonduduzo Zubuko at a…
Preparations for the 2018 edition of the annual Umhlanga Festival, popularly known as the Reed Dance are in earnest in the Kingdom of Eswatini. Umhlanga is the best known cultural event from Eswatini, and in this eight-day ceremony, young virgin girls cut reeds, and present them to the Queen Mother (Indlovukazi) – ostensibly to repair the windbreak around her royal…
