ETN, MTN BUSHFIRE GIVEAWAY, MEET YOUR LUCKY WINNERS!

The countdown to the MTN Bushfire Festival 2026 just got even more exciting. Eswatini Travel News (ETN) is thrilled to officially announce the five lucky winners of the ETN and MTN Bushfire Giveaway, a campaign that united culture lovers, storytellers, and festival dreamers across the kingdom and beyond.

The giveaway, run in partnership between ETN and the MTN Bushfire Festival, invited participants to share their most compelling reasons for wanting to experience Bushfire 2026. The response was overwhelming, with entries pouring in from across the country, each one a testament to the deep love Swazis and regional travellers hold for this iconic annual gathering.

From first-time festival dreams to milestone birthday celebrations, from heartfelt stories of unity to declarations of cultural pride, every entry brought warmth, passion, and personality. Selecting just five winners was no easy task, but five incredible individuals have earned their place at the fire.

AND THE WINNERS ARE…

After careful review of all entries, Eswatini Travel News is proud to announce the five lucky winners who will be attending MTN Bushfire Festival 2026:

#	WINNER	PRIZE
1	Thandeka Mashwama Mshinga	Festival Ticket
2	Temusa Shongwe	Festival Ticket
3	Thapelo Nkambule	Festival Ticket
4	Nomphilo Mchunu	Festival Ticket
5	Jabu Dlamini	Festival Ticket

ABOUT THE MTN BUSHFIRE FESTIVAL

The MTN Bushfire Festival is one of Africa’s most celebrated music and arts festivals, held annually at the picturesque House on Fire venue in Malkerns, Eswatini. Bringing together world-class artists, local talent, visual arts, community activism, and deep cultural roots, Bushfire is more than a festival. It is an experience that reminds the world of Eswatini’s extraordinary creative spirit and its place on the global cultural map.

Each year, the festival draws thousands of visitors from across Southern Africa and beyond, celebrating music, dance, visual arts, food, and conversation under the open Swazi sky. For many, attending Bushfire is a lifelong dream, and for this year’s five winners, that dream is now a reality.

ABOUT ESWATINI TRAVEL NEWS

Eswatini Travel News (ETN) is Eswatini’s leading digital travel and tourism media platform, dedicated to showcasing the very best of the kingdom to local, regional, and international audiences. With over 4.5 million views and more than 29800 Facebook followers, ETN serves as a trusted voice for travel, culture, hospitality, and lifestyle journalism in the kingdom.

ETN remains committed to telling stories that inspire travel, celebrate Swazi culture, and position Eswatini as a must-visit destination on the African continent.