AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoShiselweni NACA Creative Festival: Thousands packed King Sobhuza Memorial Stadium as the Shiselweni NACA Regional Festival showcased NACA nominees ahead of winners, with mentorship support from the National Music Development Programme for skills in sound engineering and songwriting. Music & Awards Buzz: Eswatini’s Nothando Hlophe won Song of the Year at the 2026 Basadi in Music Awards for “Methodist Medley,” while make-up artist Nomzamo “Zamo” Dlamini took Make-Up Artist of the Year via public voting. Luju Festival Debate: Mandisa Mamba says mixed reactions to her Standard Bank Luju stage performance won’t define her, sparking fresh talk about how local artists are allowed to express themselves. Gin Garden Festival Line-up: Nia Pearl is confirmed as headline act for Gin Garden Festival on Oct 3 in Ezulwini, with ticket tiers already announced. King’s Cup Golf: The King’s Cup Golf 2026 launches with a E1m prize purse and a E600,000 hole-in-one incentive, plus a broadcast push via SuperSport. Regional Creative Exchange: Ace Julz brought Eswatini hip hop to Botswana’s Echoes of the Wild Festival, building cross-border creative ties. Tech for Culture Access: Eswatini libraries are training librarians in AI to modernise cataloguing, information retrieval and user services.
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