Times Of Swaziland: EMBRACE COUNTRY’S NAME  CHANGE - SA’S THENJIWE

EMBRACE COUNTRY’S NAME  CHANGE - SA’S THENJIWE
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BY NONDUMISO MSIBI  on 13/08/2018 08:47:00


MBABANE – Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious.  Last Saturday over
150 comedy lovers packed the Swaziland Theatre Club to experience comedy from
two celebrated comedians, Eswatini’s Mdura and South Africa’s Thenjiwe, who
were headliners of the show dubbed ‘Laugh Goes On’.
The show which also featured local female comedian Mandy kicked off at around
8pm.
Eswatini’s TV presenter Elfoe, who was the MC for the night started off the
show on a high, as he warmed the audience with a few jokes before he introduced
the first act of the night which was local female comedian Mandy.
Mandy delivered a 45 minute set which whet their appetite for the night of
laughter. Most of her jokes were sexual as she narrated how social media made a
big deal about fellow comedian, Dr Shakes’ ‘withdrawal’from taking part in
this year’s MTN SWAMA awards.
Taking over the microphone next was South African female comedian and actress
Thenjiwe Moseley, who is a good friend of Mdura. The two are one of the lead
characters in a sitcom titled  The Nkhambule’s which is a series that is
currently airing on Moja Love on DSTV channel 157.
Moseley, said it was an honour to be back performing in what is referred to as 
The Kingdom of Eswatini. The female comedian told the audience that they must
embrace the name change from Swaziland to Eswatini because it means they are 
going back to their roots as people.
On another note, while on stage, the female comedian noted that she values
August because it was the month of celebrating women. Even though women face
several challenges on a daily basis, Moseley is convinced that women were
created with enough superpower and inner-strength to win at this life thing.
“As a woman I have so many amazing superpowers. Being a woman is a truly
amazing thing. To be a woman is to be a strong and resilient being, who is able
to handle anything that comes her way. I don’t need to be saved or rescued. I
am not a damsel. Disney lies to us, we don’t need princes to save us, they
need us just to stay alive,” she said. Much to the audiences delight as they
screamed and applauded her.
She  further said her ability to shift into so many different characters - from
mother, daughter, sister, ex-wife, girlfriend, straight to a CEO and still give
all the roles her undivided attention and commitment, was a power like no other.
The female comedian, during her set also pointed out that above all else, if
anybody ever wanted to dispute the heroes women are, giving life to a child was
all the proof needed.
“I literally have the power to create life. As women, we are the vessels of
actual life; if we decided to end human existence we could all just abstain, use
contraceptives or abort. Our bodies are incredible, mind blowing things and if
that’s not a superpower what the heck is?” Moseley  asked.