AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoEswatini Music Spotlight: Sancheziey’s “Siyabonga Gogo” is getting major love after being discussed on South Africa’s Music Pulse podcast—he credits the moment to his 2023 depression-era escape through MacG’s channel. Gospel Talent Search: Eswatini Praise has opened digital auditions, with 100+ entries pouring in within hours for a 60-second Gospel performance video. Creative & Media Growth: MTN, UJ and TAEF launched the MTN Pan-African Media Innovation Programme, welcoming a first cohort of 42 journalists/editors including Eswatini participants to strengthen journalism in a fast-changing digital era. Broadcast Sector Boost: ESCCOM has handed free-to-air commercial radio licences to SakhaLive FM and Icon Connect Radio, aiming for more diverse content and new jobs across the creative value chain. Entertainment & Culture: Zee Nxumalo is bringing South African spaza culture to South London with a pop-up “Zee’s Spaza,” selling nostalgic treats like chappies and lucky packets. Sports & Community: Moneni Pirates booked Eswatini Trade Fair Cup semis with a 2-0 win over Celtics, while the +268 MCC Inaugural Bikers Rally lines up cross-border DJs and Hip Hop for Sept 18–20 in Mbabane.
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