Eswatini artists perform at Royal Theatre Night
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Eswatini artists and schoolchildren presented music, poetry and theatre performances at the Royal Theatre Night in Ezulwini. The evening included the Sifundzani Primary School marimba and dance group and several traditional artists, reports the Times of Eswatini.
Artists and pupils from Eswatini presented music, dance, poetry, theatre and comedy performances at the Royal Theatre Night, held on Saturday evening at the Ezulwini Palazzo ICC in the presence of the King and Queen of Eswatini, reports the Times of Eswatini.
The Sifundzani Primary School Marimba and Dance group opened the evening with marimba pieces and a short play entitled “A Nation that honours its King honors its future”. Poet Gcayi Umkhaphelwana then presented a text dedicated to the King’s reign, while Sound Kitchen performed a traditional ensemble. Storytellers Bheki and Ncaba also told traditional Swati stories known as “Tinganekwane”.
The musical programme included Thobile Makhoyane, Sands, Qibho and the trio Siyinqaba, which reunited to perform “Gwayimane”. An ensemble comprising Floewe, Michelle, Zamo, Linda Dlamini, KrTC and Bholoja also marked the 40th anniversary of the King’s reign. A play tracing the sovereign’s life, from his birth to his accession to the throne, was then presented with the participation of South African musician Nokwazi, according to the Times of Eswatini.
The evening follows several events dedicated to the arts and theatre in Eswatini, including training for young artists by Sindi Disi on 1 October and an invitation by Bheki Mkhwane for artists to share their creations on 3 October Bheki Mkhwane calls on artists to share their creations.
