Mfowethu, Lugodvo Kuwe for men’s mental health camp!

By Siphesihle Dlamini

The Mfowethu uGrend Men’s Mental Health Camp will feature a special comedy and reality showcase titled ‘Lugodvo Kimi.’

This popular Lugodvo Kimi trend is famously performed by the comedy quartet Gogo, Slwane, Slim Bee, and Hembe. ‘Mfowethu uGrend?’ camp is an innovative men-only initiative that confronts the often-overlooked mental health challenges men face.

This groundbreaking event is set to take place from December 19 to 21, 2025, at the scenic Malolotja Nature Reserve.

The camp is the brainchild of the Gogo & S’lwane Care Foundation, led by the popular comedians and social media influencers Gogo Eswatini and S’lwane.

Known for their viral “Lugodvo Kimi” TikTok trend that captured national attention, the duo has expanded their influence beyond entertainment to champion a cause critical to the well-being of Eswatini’s communities.

The camp’s sessions will be moderated by Mfundo “Ndosh” Simelane and feature voices such as Mtera Thwala, Clement Dlamini, Malungelo Mamba, Lethumusa Simelane, and Dumsani “Njobo” Mamba. Gogo Eswatini and S’lwane will host the event, guiding participants through the program with empathy and understanding.

At the core of ‘Mfowethu uGrend?’ lies a powerful philosophy: healing men today is essential for the health, prosperity, and stability of future generations.

The camp is designed as a sanctuary where men can confront their struggles without fear of judgment, recognising the urgent need to address the escalating mental health crisis among men in Eswatini and beyond.

S’lwane explained the motivation behind the camp with stark clarity, highlighting the visible signs of distress in society. “We looked within ourselves, searched within our own families and communities.

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.

The red flags are all over us, unmistakable. The crisis that is men’s mental ill-health is one we feel we can no longer ignore.”

Gogo Eswatini echoed this urgency, emphasising the responsibility that comes with their public platform. “At 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.

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.”