{"id":3126,"date":"2025-09-12T12:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=3126"},"modified":"2025-09-12T12:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T10:16:39","slug":"lwah-ndlunkulu-joins-star-studded-lineup-for-umuthi-fest-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/3126\/swaziland\/lwah-ndlunkulu-joins-star-studded-lineup-for-umuthi-fest-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Lwah Ndlunkulu joins star-studded lineup for Umuthi Fest 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The excitement surrounding the second edition of Umuthi Fest continues to build as South African-born singer-songwriter Lwah Ndlunkulu has been officially added to the festival\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for October 18, 2025, at Mavuso Trade Centre, Umuthi Fest is set to be an electrifying event. Lwah Ndlunkulu\u2019s inclusion alongside renowned acts such as the popular South African duo Blaq Diamond, the soulful Mlindo The Vocalist, Mawelele and the talented Naledi Aphiwe significantly elevates the festival\u2019s appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Ticket sales have been robust, reflecting the growing anticipation for the event. Early bird general admission tickets are priced at E150, with pre-sale tickets available at E200 and gate tickets at E250.<\/p>\n<p>For those seeking premium experience, VIP tickets are offered at E400 for early birds, E500 during presale, and E600 at the gate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3132\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3132\" style=\"width: 1368px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3132\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PAGE-14-Lwah-Ndlunkulu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1368\" height=\"2048\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3132\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lwah Ndlunkulu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Born Lwandile Mtshali in Hluhluwe, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, Lwah Ndlukulu\u2019s journey to stardom is a testament to her talent and determination.<\/p>\n<p>She began her musical career in high school as a member of the school choir, where she honed her vocal skills and developed a passion for music.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, driven by her ambition to succeed in the competitive music industry, she boldly decided to drop out of high school and move to Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>Lwah Ndlukulu\u2019s big break came when she was featured on Big Zulu\u2019s hit song \u2018Umuzi Esandton.\u2019 The track\u2019s success catapulted her into the spotlight, leading to her signing with Inkabi Records, a label known for promoting top-tier talent in the Afro Pop genre.<\/p>\n<p>Her debut single, \u2018Home,\u2019 featuring the renowned artist Sjava, was released in late 2021 and quickly gained traction.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Lwah Ndlukulu has continued to prominence, releasing a string of platinum and chart-topping singles, including \u201cIthuba\u201d and \u201cNgiyeza.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"3089\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Her collaboration on the hit single \u2018Voice Mail\u2019 with Inkabi Nation further solidified her status as a leading figure in the Afro Pop scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The excitement surrounding the second edition of Umuthi Fest continues to build as South African-born singer-songwriter Lwah Ndlunkulu&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3132,"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":[35,26],"tags":[39,73,58,80],"class_list":["post-3126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","category-swaziland","tag-entertainment","tag-eswatini","tag-national","tag-south-africa","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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