Times Of Swaziland: SWAMA MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATIONS  OFFICIALLY OPEN

SWAMA MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATIONS  OFFICIALLY OPEN
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 BY NONDUMISO MSIBI on 01/12/2017 04:52:00


MBABANE – They are not here to warm executive seats but to do some work.
Since taking to office early this month the Swaziland Arts and Music Association
(SWAMA) executive has received overwhelming support from many quarters including
the corporate space.
They have taken a decision to suspend subscriptions for the duration of their
term.
As recently revealed, the new executive committee of SWAMA, led by President
Melusi ‘Zox’ Dlamini, recently resolved to suspend membership fees and
annual subscriptions.
The move is meant to increase membership and afford every artist a fair
opportunity to join the country’s biggest and oldest arts association.
SWAMA is proud to announce that the registration line for membership is
officially opened today and will close on  January 31, 2018.
To register, artists are encouraged to send an SMS using a Swazi MTN number to
79262. They need to  to provide their real name, stage name, date of birth, and
location. An example: Mandla Dlamini, MC Power, 15 April 1995, Nhlangano. It is
important to use commas as separators not full stops. Each SMS will cost E2.
Notably, the SMS number spells the word ‘SWAMA’ on a cellphone’s keypad
All artists, established and up-and-coming, are encouraged to register. A
confirmation SMS will be sent back to the artist to confirm successful
registration.
Meanwhile, bands, duos, or groups may register through one of their members. The
band leader, or manager may register on behalf of the group through stating the
leader’s real name, group’s name, leader’s date of birth, and location.
Currently, SWAMA membership stands at 103 members. The new initiative is
expected to increase membership by up to three times.
Membership is open to musicians, singers, producers, composers, artist managers,
poets, dancers, choreographers, comedians, actors, actresses, theatre directors,
fine and visual artists, authors, arts activists, among all other forms of arts,
as well as interested individuals.
The registration platform is freely powered by MTN Swaziland, the country’s
biggest mobile cellular network provider.
“We would like to thank MTN Swaziland for coming through for us once again.
The effort to make life simpler for artists is commendable,” Dlamini.