AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLuju Festival Buzz: Eswatini’s Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival keeps delivering—South African duo Liquideep debuted a new single live, while Kwaito legend Zola 7 urged local arts authorities to invest more in homegrown creatives. Fashion & Storytelling: The “Kwasukasukela” runway turned heritage into modern looks, with Best Dressed winners Bafana Mavimbela and Lindo Dlamini taking top honours. Food Culture: Chef Sive elevated indigenous Nguni ingredients into fine-dining desserts, pushing Eswatini’s culinary identity forward. Music Milestones: Gospel star Nothando Hlophe’s “Methodist Medley” hit double-platinum in South Africa, and Methodist Medley continues to rack up Spotify gospel streams. Media Policy Watch: Parliament is questioning Eswatini’s online media licensing gap after concerns that high licence fees are blocking emaSwati from launching TV dreams. International Spotlight: Eswatini artists Velemiseni Ndzimandze and DJ Cup are set to represent the kingdom at Mozambique’s MOAFEST on 11 Sept 2026.
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