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MBABANE - Only 45 events have officially been registered to be hosted in the Kingdom of Eswatini this year.

The news was confirmed by Assistant Secretary of (swatini (vents 0anagers and 3romoters Association ( ( 0 , 0ongi 0abu]a. :hen reached for comment 0abu]a shared to this Subli cation that the mentioned number was the official number of registered event they had for this year¶s calendar. This comes after our sister Sublication Times of (swatini S81'A< ran a story about some events Sromoters evading ta[.

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The (ntertainment 'esk went to uncover which events were legally allowed to host their events after fol lowing the right channels. This includes securing work Sermits for artists coming into the country, registering the events with the mentioned association, secur ing a secure and aSSroSriate venue, which has the basics covered, like toilets or movable for Satrons, getting the law enforcement and security for the event on board. (nsuring that the )ire, 5escue and (mergency Service deSartment is on board as well medical Sersonnel who should readily be available at the event, and SroSer safe Sarking.

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,t has come to light that some events Sromoters cut corners and skiS all the necessary steSs when Slanning events, and evade ta[ by allowing artists to come into the country as visitors, when in actual fact they are booked to Ser form. :ho, in turn Socket the money without Saying ta[ and following other necessary channels. So far here is the list of registered events which followed SroSer channels. +owever, si[ of the events have already taken Slace with the recent one being the 0akoti )estival, which was held on Saturday at 0alkerns &ountry &lub.

There other five registered events that have already been hosted are )eblove Afrobeats 3arty, /et /ove /ive, Talent Show, +ouse 0usic )est and 8nleash the :olf. ,t¶s worth mentioning that events that are not on the list are have not yet been officially registered.

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