{"id":6119,"date":"2025-11-25T11:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=6119"},"modified":"2025-11-25T11:05:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T09:05:57","slug":"mfowethu-ugrend-camp-phase-1-lineup-unveiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/6119\/eswatini-daily-news\/mfowethu-ugrend-camp-phase-1-lineup-unveiled\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Mfowethu uGrend?\u2019 camp phase 1 lineup unveiled"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Siphesihle Dlamini<br \/><br \/>The much-anticipated \u2018Mfowethu uGrend?\u2019 camp, a men-only event dedicated to addressing mental health challenges, has officially unveiled its Phase 1 speaker lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by the Gogo &amp; S\u2019lwane Care Foundation, this transformative camp will take place from December 19 to 21, 2025, at the picturesque Malolotja Nature Reserve.<\/p>\n<p>Popular comedians and social media influencers Gogo Eswatini and S\u2019lwane are spearheading this initiative, leveraging their widespread influence to create a safe space where men can confront often-taboo issues surrounding mental health.<\/p>\n<p>The duo, who recently captured national attention with their viral \u201cLugodvo Kimi\u201d trend on TikTok, have moved beyond entertainment to champion a cause that touches the core of community well-being.<\/p>\n<p>The confirmed lineup includes panellist and moderator Mfundo \u201cNdosh\u201d Simelane, alongside speakers Mtera Thwala, Clement Dlamini, Malungelo Mamba, and Dumsani \u201cNjobo\u201d Mamba.<\/p>\n<p>Together, they bring a diverse range of perspectives and expertise that will enrich the camp\u2019s discussions. Gogo and S\u2019lwane will also serve as hosts, guiding participants through the program\u2019s sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The vision behind \u2018Mfowethu uGrend?\u2019 is deeply philosophical: healing a man today contributes to the health and prosperity of future generations.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6126\" style=\"width: 1324px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6126\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PAGE-13-Gogo-Slwane-4-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1324\" height=\"980\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gogo &amp; S&#8217;lwane<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gogo Eswatini and S\u2019lwane have designed this camp as a sanctuary where men can openly discuss their struggles without fear of stigma or judgment.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative responds to an urgent societal need, as men\u2019s mental health issues continue to escalate with devastating consequences.<\/p>\n<p>S\u2019lwane articulated the motivation for the camp, highlighting the alarming signs visible in everyday life. \u201cWe looked within ourselves, searched within our own families and communities.<\/p>\n<p>We read newspapers, saw it on TV and heard about it on the radio. Worse, even our social media timelines are littered with it. From the attempted suicides to the completed ones, to the sexual and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<p>The red flags are all over us, unmistakable. The crisis that is men\u2019s mental ill-health is one we feel we can no longer ignore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gogo Eswatini underscored the responsibility that comes with their public platform. \u201cAt some point, one feels like their influence is pointless if it is not fully leveraged to help better the lives of the people who make us what we are as influencers or public figures.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"6095\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Particularly, in such a troubled world as ours lately; every other weekend we are either burying a friend or a relative due to suicide or we are reading in the papers that Man X has butchered Woman X, which to us will always be troubling.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Siphesihle Dlamini The much-anticipated \u2018Mfowethu uGrend?\u2019 camp, a men-only event dedicated to addressing mental health challenges, has&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,22,25,26],"tags":[46,39,73,58],"class_list":["post-6119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-eswatini","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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