HERE ARE YOUR MCS FOR THE LUJU FOOD & LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL: MAIN STAGE MC: PHILA DLAMINI

How do you feel about being invited to Luju as the main stage MC?

It’s always humbling to get the call. To think a massive brand such as this would even think I could deliver anything close to their standard. It’s truly amazing. I cannot thank the House on Fire team enough for this opportunity yet again this year. I am looking forward to this particular edition of Luju.

What are you most looking forward to during the festival?

I’m looking forward to everything really. From the fashion, to the food, to the music and the electrifying atmosphere that the Luju Festival comes with. I know this year will be bigger and better. It sure promises to be. You will remember that Luju played a key role in opening the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic last year. I cannot wait to see emaSwati come together again and celebrate this significant festival. We surely have come a long way.

What do you promise to deliver while on stage?

Nothing less than the Great Dlamini. Hahahaha. I’m kidding. I hope Anele and I will, once again, connect in dance and all things #EatSwayLove. I hope we can facilitate some fun times and be the connectors of all the events and activities that Luju comes with. The show isn’t about us, but about the audience. I hope everyone can go home having experienced the best festival they’ve ever had. If I can contribute to that, I’ll have done a great job. I know that we will give it our best shot. As always.

What inspires you as an MC and how has it helped you in your line of work?

I’m inspired by anything and everything. From people and their experiences. To my own experiences too. I’m also quite passionate about public speaking and that plays a big role in being an MC. Professionally, I’m in the human development space and that’s about people and how they can be better. I believe these things connect. I have the privilege of a few, of not necessarily working but pursuing my passion, both professionally and socially. It’s truly a privilege. I love what I do. I guess simply put, I draw inspiration from people and how we, together, experience this very complicated life. And as an MC I get to interact with people of all ages, class, ethnicity, culture,etc. And that on its own is inspirational. I don’t know what beats interacting with the human race.

What set’s you apart from other MCs?

That’s for people to say. All I know is whenever I get the chance, I give it my all. It helps that I do quite a bit of reading and, therefore, can improvise on a number of subjects. It also helps that I pay attention to detail during events, which also adds to improvisation and building on subjects. I’ve seen other MCs do that better though, so I can’t really say it sets me apart. I’ll leave that to the consumers of my work to say how they experience me differently from all the great MCs around. All that I hope for after every event; at least one person has been left with an indelible mark. Not just a mark of great work done, but a mark of impact in some way shape or form. From either something I said or I did.