IMBALI LEAVE KING BEAMING

NGABEZWENI - His Majesty King Mswati III is a happy man.

The King declared his happiness when commissioning the thousands of maidens at Ngabezweni Royal Residence yesterday. Speaking through Indvuna yembali Nonduduzo Zubuko, the King said he was pleased by the attendance and the performances the maidens rendered prior to the commissioning. “Itsi imbube iyatfokota ngemgcumo nangemdlandla leninawo mbali,” said Zubuko in vernacular loosely translated: “the King is happy with your attendance and performance.” The Monarch then commissioned the young maidens to fetch the reed at Bhamusakhe, which is situated at Luyengo, while the older maidens were commissioned to fetch the reed at Mpisi Farm at Mafutseni. “May God and the ancestors be with you, have a safe journey. Bring quality reed,” the King said.

Zubuko also led the maidens in thanking Their Majesties for the gifts which included sneakers, t-shirts, sanitary pads and food. The maidens received their gifts upon arrival at Ngabezweni Royal Residence. This was after they marched from Ludzidzini Royal Residence where they had received words of wisdom from Her Majesty the Queen Mother. In random interviews with the maidens, some stated that they would keep their sneakers for future use due to their high quality. “It’s true, we have to use the sneakers during the course of this event but I will keep mine for future use because they are beautiful and more comfortable that the ones I have,” said one of the maidens. Other maidens sent their sincere gratitude to Their Majesties for the sanitary pads. They said sanitary pads were something that girls should always have in their possession, however, some did not afford to buy them. The maidens were led by Princess Sikhanyiso, who surfaced when they left Ngabezweni Royal Residence. The talented princess showed her vibrancy as she entertained the maidens with her dance moves. Nobody wanted to leave without photographing her as she left the royal residence.

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