By Sibusiso Masilela
His Majesty King Mswati III believes prayers will help the country attain its First World status.
The Monarchy said this when addressing congregants from the Nazareth Baptist Church (Shembe) during the Umgidi ceremony held at Ludzidzini Royal Residence on Sunday.
“We are grateful and humbled by the prayers of the church, which will help us achieve our First World status.
We urge the church to continue praying for the country in all forms of worship, including traditional which comes straight from God,” the King said.
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His Majesty the King further urged the church to hold its second Sabbath prayer in the country at Ludzidzini Royal Residence on June 1, 2024.
“We request the church to hold the second Sabbath prayer at Ludzidzini together with Her Royal Highness the Indlovukazi. I won’t be part of the sermon but will be with you in my prayers.
I am confident that the number of church members will be much bigger next year,” the King said.
The Umgidi ceremony saw excited church members display colourful dances before His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty the Indlovukazi, King Misuzulu, and the church leader, His Holiness Unyazi Lwezulu and Prime Minister Russell Dlamini, among others.
The church members, both young and old, performed traditional dances such as Jamengweni (Married women) Sikoshi (Male youth) Injobo (married men) and Amakhosazane (female youth) from 10 am. This was appreciated by onlookers and other members of the church.
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The event is part of the church’s second annual prayer, which is currently conducting a two-week prayer session in the country.
The annual prayer started in 2023.
The congregants will also conduct morning sermons in various Royal residences across the country.
The first sermon was recently held at Mpumalanga Royal Residence before the weekend festivities at Ludzidzini Royal Residence.
The next morning sermons will be conducted at Buhleni, Mbangweni and Ngabezweni Royal Residences respectively.
