Times of Eswatini

Top 10 finalists for iPraise

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MBABANE - MTN today announced the Top 10 artists who have been selected through public nomination­s.

7hree of these 0 artists stand a chance of performing

at this year¶s M7N i3raise Gospel Music )estival which is set to take place on -uly , 0 at Mavuso 7rade &entre in Man]ini. The Top 10 list, chosen solely through nomination­s from Gospel music fans, is as follows;

A. Fakazi Khanyile B. Pastor Scara Maziya C. Africa and Lindo D. Buhle Matsenjwa E. Tanele Mnisi

F. Mcebo Nkambule

G. Lihle Dlamini

H. Ntenteza Nemakhalan­ga I. Celimphilo Maziya J. Maphatsind­vuku

Its worth mentioning that as of next week, the public will be able to vote for their top three artists for free on $yoba, M7N¶s fastest growing social media platform, by sending the artists code to

or by dialling , selecting option and entering the artists code at a cost of E . $yoba is free and counts for two votes while SMS costs E per vote and only counts as one vote. $rtist¶s names will no longer count as valid votes.

In addition to the top three who will be voted in to perform on this year¶s stage, Spirit of 3raise have already been selected by the organisers as part of this year¶s line up.

Gospel music lovers can buy tickets on MoMo Marketplac­e, online at tickets cRPSXticke­t cRP or at Shoprite.

Early Bird tickets are currently on sale on MoMo Marketplac­e only. Early Bird adults general are E 0 and Early Bird kids general costs E 0. 7ickets on &omputicket can be bought at the standard

fee of E 00 adults general and E 00 kids general. VI3 tickets will continue to cost E 00 during Early Bird phase and standard price phase.

7o buy a ticket on MoMo Marketplac­e, fans can save

as a contact, send a :hats$pp message saying µhi¶ and follow the prompts.

Melusi Zikalala, Spokespers­on of M7N i3raise encouraged the public to continue supporting the M7N i3raise 7op 0 voting phase as much as they support ed the nomination phase, ³:e saw great support during the nomination phase. Gospel fans really displayed their love for the industry.

:e would like to remind the public to please download $yo ba and to use it to submit their 7op 0 votes as soon as voting lines open.

Every $yoba vote not only equals two votes but each voter stands a chance of winning pri]es on the app.

Interested supporters should also stay tuned to the M7N i3 raise social media channels and various media outlets for addi tional updates. :e also encour age the public to buy their early bird tickets while the special rate is still available. 7his is an opportunit­y for them to catch Spirit of 3raise and other great local acts on stage on -uly at Mavuso at a very affordable price.”

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