South African DJ and music producer Lulo Café, born Sikhululo Maliwa, will headline Thembinkosi Mthethwa's Annual All Black Party at 23:28 Lounge in Mbabane on October 9, 2026. The event, which is centered around an all-black dress code, has become one of 23:28 Lounge's established events, attracting music lovers, celebrities, and nightlife enthusiasts. Lulo Café, known for his deep house, afro-house, and soulful sounds, will bring his house music sound to the stage.
The Annual All Black Party is a birthday celebration for Thembinkosi Mthethwa, whose actual birthday falls on September 23. However, the celebration is held shortly afterwards, and this year's edition promises to be an exciting event. Mthethwa, a well-known figure in Eswatini's entertainment scene, has combined acting with entrepreneurship and entertainment promotion throughout his career. He is the lead actor in Ekhaya and the owner of 23:28 Lounge, a popular venue for entertainment events.
Lulo Café is a familiar voice on MetroFM, where he hosts Supreme Lounge on Sunday evenings from 6 pm. His inclusion as the headline act adds a regional name to this year's celebration, and fans are eagerly awaiting his performance. The event has developed beyond being a birthday gathering, becoming a platform that brings together different parts of the local entertainment and nightlife scene.
Thembinkosi Mthethwa's business interests have seen him establish 23:28 Lounge as a venue for entertainment events, and he is also involved in NewLife Entertainment, through which he has promoted and hosted regional entertainment acts for local audiences. The October 9 celebrations will bring together Mthethwa's different interests in one event, with his birthday serving as the occasion for another major night at his Mbabane venue.
Guests attending the Annual All Black Party are expected to follow the event's signature black dress code, continuing a tradition that has become closely associated with Mthethwa's birthday celebrations. Last year's edition saw the venue filled with guests dressed for the occasion, with DJs and other entertainment forming part of the night's program.
With Lulo Café confirmed as the headline act, further attention will now turn to the supporting lineup and other activities planned for the event. The Annual All Black Party has become a major event in Eswatini's entertainment calendar, and this year's edition promises to be an exciting night of music, dance, and celebration.
The event is expected to draw a large crowd, with fans of Lulo Café and Thembinkosi Mthethwa eagerly awaiting the celebration. The combination of Lulo Café's music and the all-black dress code is sure to make for an unforgettable night.
Key points
- Lulo Café to headline Thembinkosi Mthethwa's Annual All Black Party in Mbabane on October 9.
- The event has become one of 23:28 Lounge's established events, attracting music lovers, celebrities, and nightlife enthusiasts.
- Guests are expected to follow the event's signature black dress code, continuing a tradition associated with Mthethwa's birthday celebrations.
