{"id":24965,"date":"2023-04-13T18:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T18:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/?p=24965"},"modified":"2023-04-14T07:01:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:01:56","slug":"makoti-festival-increases-its-global-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/makoti-festival-increases-its-global-profile","title":{"rendered":"MAKOTI FESTIVAL INCREASES ITS GLOBAL PROFILE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>The second edition of the Makoti Festival is making now waves in Neighbouring countries and Mozambican Makotis are gearing up for the Festival.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The festival will be held in Malkerns Country Club on April 29, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The organising team met with Vice Minister of Arts and Culture in Mozambique and also held press conference to promote the festival over the Easter Holidays.<\/p>\n<p>When sought for comment, Committee Member Thembinkosi Mthethwa mentioned to this reporter that meeting the Vice Minister was very fruitful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe met with the Vice Minister of Arts and Culture in Mozambique for cultural exchange and to promote our art. Through this meeting we were able to increase our Makoti Festival global profile as we got the chance to visit the local TV station in Maputo as well as hold a press conference about the festival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe meeting was very fruitful and we now have more Makotis in Mozambique who will be joining emaSwati for the beautiful festival,\u201d said Mthethwa.<\/p>\n<p>Today the Makoti Festival Organising Team is currently in South Africa in the Mpumalanga Province launching the festival through media conferences.<\/p>\n<p>The festival is the brainchild of New Life Entertainment, together with the Illa Penboy Foundation, who has seen a glaring gap in the celebration of modern Women, in particular married, unmarried and the young girls who aspire to be a proud makoti in the near future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this event, the whole family will come out to play and network, while also selling wares, dressed in African inspired clothing creating a buzz for lifestyle, fashion, food and music,\u201d reads a statement by the committee.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the official line-up for the festival was released on the Makoti Festival page.<\/p>\n<p>South African musician Sjava will head-line the festival and will be joined by Shwi, Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Juliana De Sousa, Maneto, DJ Menko, Perddy Nkosi, DJZoe, Futhi Mhlongo, Chantel M, Khwanny, Mzwa, DJ Cup, Ezamaswazi, Spirits Indigenous, Ngwana, Mvelo, Floewe and Lebombo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\">Eswatini<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. The second edition of the Makoti Festival is making now waves in Neighbouring countries and Mozambican Makotis are gearing up for the Festival. The festival will be held in Malkerns Country Club on April 29, 2023. 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