08/05/2026
🎉🔥 BELATED BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: NCE NCE NCEDO aka Ncedo William Umtukulu 🔥🎉
Yesterday we celebrated the birthday of one of the most promising young voices in Eswatini’s creative movement Ncedo Umtukulu.
From stepping onto the stage as a young spoken word artist at Mbab’City Open Mic… to becoming a nationally recognised performer across poetry, theatre, radio and film . Ncedo’s journey reflects the power of consistency, language and fearless storytelling.
Known for his emotionally layered performances and deep command of the SiSwati language far beyond his years, Ncedo first broke into the scene through his powerful poem “2020 Umnyaka wamashay'abhuce” ,a raw reflection on the emotional realities of the COVID-19 era while still fresh out of high school.
Since then, he has continued to evolve into a multidimensional creative voice:
🎤 Featured performer at Mbab’City Open Mic sessions
🔥 Headliner at HIP HOP HOTTBOX Eswatini Edition 2.0 in 2022
🌍 Performer at Africa Day Eswatini Africa Day 2023 and 2025
📻 Contributor and creative voice on EBIS 2 FM’s *
🎭 Theatre performer under Devine Artists
📺 Cast member on television drama
🎬 Featured in the SiSwati short film — a local reimagining of The Last Supper, where he portrayed one of the disciples.
Now, as Mbab’City Open Mic celebrates 10 years of cultural impact, one of its own success stories returns to guide the next generation as host of the
This is more than a booking.
It is a full-circle creative journey.
Happy Belated Birthday, Ncedo.
May your words continue to move hearts, challenge minds and carry the spirit of storytelling forward. ✊🏾🎙️🔥
