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ACASWA, SWAMA CLASH OVER NONHLE MTSETFWA

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MBABANE – Young gospel artist Nonhle Mtsetfwa is faced with a dilemma as she now has to choose between being a member of ACASWA or SWAMA.


The situation with the singer unfolded on Saturday night during the Consumer Fair 2014 all night gig held at the Mavuso Exhibition and Trade Centre.
 The young artist was in the line-up that had been submitted by SWAMA.


SWAMA stands for Swaziland Music and Arts Association while ACASWA is the mother body of all Christian artists in the country.
Nonhle has always been known to be an ACASWA member.


After the all night’s gig list was released, ACASWA’s executive approached Mabandla Mtsetfwa who happens to be Nonhle’s father and manager.
ACASWA wanted to know the reason why Nonhle featured on SWAMA’s list instead of featuring on ACASWA’s list.


During the meeting between Nonhle’s manager and ACASWA, it transpired that Nonhle was a registered SWAMA member something that did not go down well with ACASWA.
As a result, the artist was told that she would have to choose between the two associations. The only reason given by ACASWA was that they were the only association that represent gospel artists and therefore Nonhle was expected to be on their list.


Nonhle’s manager confirmed being approached by ACASWA saying he saw nothing wrong with his artist being part of SWAMA.
“It is true she sings gospel music but in as far as I am concerned there is nothing wrong with her being a SWAMA member.”
He said he informed ACASWA that as far as he was concerned there was absolutely nothing wrong if his artist had double membership.


Closely


“I do not understand what the problem is. I told them that I respect ACASWA as my artist has been working closely with the association. My artist has always been available in all shows organised by ACASWA and therefore I do not understand the reason why it has suddenly become an issue.”

Comments (2 posted):

S'CELO TSABEDZE on 16/12/2014 08:23:37
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kuyobe ke kunemali kwabangwa
mfundo on 16/12/2014 23:02:05
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Yentani tintfo kahle. Fakani umnfwana endzawen lengiyo kungabi neconfusion yelite. Mabandla, inkinga ikhona Jobe umntfwana udukile mfake kaACASWA lapho atochaseka kahle khona.

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