{"id":6214,"date":"2025-12-01T14:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=6214"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:43:34","slug":"mdura-shines-at-zed-laugh-festival-in-zambia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/6214\/national\/mdura-shines-at-zed-laugh-festival-in-zambia\/","title":{"rendered":"Mdura shines at Zed Laugh Festival in Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Siphesihle Dlamini <br \/><br \/>Renowned Eswatini comedian Mdura delivered a standout performance at Zambia\u2019s prestigious Zed Laugh Festival, elevating the Kingdom\u2019s presence on the regional comedy stage.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held at M\u2019kango Golf View on Friday, was a celebration of humour that brought together top comedic talents from across Africa, including Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, and the host nation, Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>The lineup featured an impressive roster of comedians such as Chingliz, Ba Emma, Smoke, Juss, Rhema, Bob Nkosha, Thenjiwe, Thapelo, Napoleon, and Mdura himself.<\/p>\n<p>The festival was a sell-out, drawing a lively and enthusiastic crowd eager to enjoy an evening of laughter and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Mdura, speaking exclusively to Eswatini Daily News, described the experience as both exhilarating and rewarding. He praised the audience\u2019s energy and the excellent weather, which combined to create an ideal atmosphere for comedy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an incredible show, we had a really amazing comedy audience, perfect weather for comedy, and all the comedians brought their A game,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mdura acknowledged the challenge of performing after such a strong lineup but noted that it pushed him to elevate his craft to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>Having performed at the Zed Laugh Festival for the second time, Mdura emphasised the significance of the event for his personal and professional growth. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s growth not only as a brand but as a comedian.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6221\" style=\"width: 1023px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6221\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/PAGE-14-Comedian-Mdura-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1023\" height=\"1279\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Comedian Mdura.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This kind of exposure opens a whole different world of experiences and opportunities,\u201d he explained. He cited a previous performance at the festival that was recorded and aired on Zambezi Magic, a popular regional TV channel, as a concrete example of how the festival can serve as a springboard for wider recognition.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the stage, Mdura highlighted the valuable networking opportunities the festival provided. \u201cAs we speak, I am shooting something for TV now for an international audience, and we already have plans for other projects here in Zambia and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these networks extend beyond comedy,\u201d he revealed, underscoring the festival\u2019s role as a platform for cross-border collaboration and career advancement.<\/p>\n<p>Mdura extended his gratitude to South African comedian Thenjiwe, whose acclaimed show \u201cThenjiwe Unplugged\u201d played a pivotal role in connecting him with the Zed Laugh Festival opportunity.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"6181\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He also thanked the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (South Africa) and Mzansi Golden Economy for their support in facilitating his participation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Siphesihle Dlamini Renowned Eswatini comedian Mdura delivered a standout performance at Zambia\u2019s prestigious Zed Laugh Festival, elevating&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6221,"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":[35,36,25,26],"tags":[46,39,73,40],"class_list":["post-6214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","category-lifestyle","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-entertainment","tag-eswatini","tag-festival","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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