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MBABANE – It’s almost time to see the little one’s shine as the finish lines draws closer for the Little Miss Eswatini pageant.
7he girls will be chosen this week from the contestants who applied for the national pageant through Yideo applications. 7he entries closed on 6eptember , this year.
7he /ittle Miss (swatini was of ficially launched months ago at the (swatini 1ational $rts and &ulture offices, where the girls from the king dom were inYited to participate in the pageantry.
7his year the eYent was supposed to be hosted together with Miss 7een (s watini. 8nfortunately due to the fake Miss 7een pageant, which circulated on social media resulted in the nation al pageant losing its contestants. 7he show is currently standing on its own.
,n an interYiew with the /ittle Miss (swatini Founder 1okuphila Masan gane, she expressed her excitement and that she was looking forward to the main day.
³, would like to thank all parents and guardians for allowing their children to participate. , can only assure them a safe enYironment for their children,´ she said. $ccording to Masangane, known as *allo, both hail from .wa =ulu 1atal. 7he duo met in they were still in high school.
7he artists are widely known for this pageant will be one of a kind as the young girls who will participate in the pageantry, will not be allowed to use make up or any cosmetic.
³7he purpose of the pageant is to help children boost their confidence, also plough the spirit of unity and helping each other for a better to their hit song µKhula¶, with its Yideo currently sitting at . million Yiews on /ittle Miss (swatini is a children¶s pageant competition for little girls between the ages of seYen and years old. 7he contestants become ambassadors in setting an example to young people on how to giYe time and Establishing structures and initiatives which will aid in refining the quality of children’s surroundings, strengthening our Eswatini culture and relationships thus improving the society’s sense of well-being. Encourage children to be active participants in discussion sand decisions which affect them. Empower children to have some financial autonomy through pocket money, entrepreneurship and saving. Teach and ensure that children respect and value each other for who they are, not being bullied or mistreated because of their; backgrounds, social status, culture and appearances. Improved positive welfare children in Eswatini. effort to selfless acts while primarily focusing on changing liYes of needy children in the country, which they only carry out during school holidays. 7he cornerstones of the pageantry are talent, leadership and creatiYity. 7his year all the top contestants will walk away with, a trophy and a school stationery hampers. 7he Tueen will receiYe ( which is aimed to kick start her outreach proMects. 9:30 Elif; 10:30 Verdeelde Liefde ; 11:30 House Of Zwide; 12:00 Scandal!; 12:30 Imbewu; 1:00 Durban Gen; 1:30 eKasi: Our Stories; 2:30 Cool Catz New Masters; 2:55 Where’s Waldo; 3:20 Friends: Girls On A Mission; 3:45 Pokémon The Series: Ultimate Journeys; 4:10 Paternity Court; 4:35 Judge Judy; 5:00 Isono: The Sin; 5:30 Doodsondes; 6:30 Durban Gen; 7:00 House Of Zwide; 7:30 Scandal!; 8:00 e.tv news; 8:30 Isono: The Sin; 9:00 The Powerball Draw; 9:05 Imbewu; 9:30 The Black Door; 10:00 My Guest Tonight...With Annika Larsen; 10:30 Mpho Lakaje Worldwide; 11:00 Voelvry.