MBABANE:Percy Simelane,the King’s Spokesperson and Lobamba Lomdzala Member of Parliament(MP)Marwick Khumalo were among the former and veteran radio personalities who broadcasted in the State owned radio as part of the World Radio Day celebrations on Tuesday.
Others include Sigayoyo Magongo, Lindiwe ‘Yellow Rose’ Mavuso, former MP Cedusizi Ndlovu, former Minister Rogers ‘Nyonende’ Mamba and Joyce Vilane.
Reached for comments by this Swaziland News on Tuesday afternoon,the King’s Spokesperson said, he was happy to see the men and women he once worked with within the State owned radio.
The World Radio Day is an idea of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO).
“It was awesome to be where I spent the best time of my life and to be reunited with the men and women who left indelible footprints on the sands of broadcasting in Eswatini.Like all home comings,it was both emotional and therapic.We shall ever be grateful to UNESCO for the vision to celebrate Radio.My experience is that this mode of communication is under estimated;it has done so much to help the world develop itself.Pity not many countries invest seriously in it”, said the King’s Spokesperson,a former radio personality and Director of the State owned radio.
King’s Spokesperson Percy Simelane.