His album Trinity was the first release on Tabu Records after Motown's acquisition of the label. You only saw your father live on stage one or two times? Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. What would you consider your highlights and downlows in your musical journey or in general? The way jazz musicians express themselves through notes and not saying anything. Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late South African reggae star Lucky Dube, will on Saturday, November 25 perform at a charity concert at the Accra International Trade Fair Centre. Rastars never dies. Sincerely I feel so blessed to know about Nkulee, please lift the flag higher. Ever since his passing I always wonder how his children and band members doing. At what age Bob Marley died? I think Im comfortable and confident in front of people now. How can promoters get in touch with you or your management team. She glides and slides with ease in between her songs as she traverses between ragga and ethno-soul as if she was born on stage. [2] Dube toured internationally, sharing stages with artists such as Sinad O'Connor, Peter Gabriel, and Sting. South Africas highly promising next reggae star on her music, touring life, the rich musical heritage of her native and, yes, some memories of her father. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? [21] (On stage with Gentleman), that was one of the most amazing moments, the most nerve-wrecking moments of my life. What's your favorite song from your father? Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. Other than Lucky Dube, pretty much all we heard of are Ras Dumisani and Black Dillinger Well, with reggae in South Africa South Africa has its own type of traditional sound. He was born in the month of August, 1964 and passed away in October, 2017. I'll be ready for it next time (laughs). Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, has been declared winner of the countrys keenly contested presidential election. Nkulee Dube was requested to become the Goodwill Ambassador for the African Youth Leadership Council. Despite being from South Africa, Lucky Dube's death had an effect on the whole continent of Africa and the world at large because of his talent in reggae music. Nkulee Dube. She is a powerful performer just like her father Lucky Dube. We have about three stations that play reggae music only. I love every single one of them.. Onwards and upwards, always forwards! TNK MusiQ - Mama Jay (Nkulee 501 Revisit) MP3 Download Advertisements TNK MusiQ dropped yet another awesome hit track to entertain his fans. At that time, the reggae star and his wife named their son Thokozani Dube while at the same time naming their daughter Nkulee Dube. {"artistName":"Nkulee Dube","artistId":197933,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/384/899 . Required fields are marked *. As one of the first artists to bring African reggae to the mainstream, Dube bridged cultural gaps within the African diaspora. Local or international, What are you listening to now, whats on your playlist. I wish I could. He has a resemblance to his father and a talented singer too. Like only music, no vocals, which I respect, like release an album without saying anything and let the music speak for itself. The second album was released soon afterwards, and this time Dube wrote some of the lyrics in addition to singing. Silly Walks I met in Germany on the first occasion of my being invited to the Afrika Fest. Your performances are ever so lively, so entertaining and engaging, what preparations go into it and how do you manage to keep up? As a guest artist and backing vocalist Nkulee has been part of her late fathers band One People, and has performed at major festivals in Australia, Holland, Papa New Genea, French Gayana, etc, South African Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late reggae star Lucky Dube top the list of nominees in six categories for the 31st International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA), Although, CNN earlier broke the news of her nomination, no one knew that she was the top nominee. It's because South Africa is a very, very, very multiracial type of country. Copyright 2023 Ovation Wiki Site Web Base. It was one of my highlights, one of the highlights in my life. Photos. Content created and supplied by: Enter_News (via Opera 'Cause some people confuse the fact that Shembe maybe is 'Cause I've always been asked that in interviews like, do we praise him or do we see him as God or No. Lucky Philip Dube (pronounced duu-beh; [1] 3 August 1964 - 18 October 2007) was a South African reggae musician and rastafarian considered to be one of the most important musicians in the history of African music and one of the greatest reggae musicians of all time.The South African born but globally revered reggae legend recorded 22 albums in Then four years later after my release, a host of other talented artists wanted to utilize the riddim. I Am Woman Nkulee Dube. By continuing to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies. 13 years have passed since his death but still his music lives. So also, her brother Thokozani Dube, who is also a musician. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. [19], On 21 October 2008, Rykodisc released a compilation album entitled Retrospective, which featured many of Dube's most influential songs as well as previously unreleased tracks in the United States. Several years later she still has difficulties talking about it. They gave me two tracks, two riddims to voice. Miss Lee is the founder of MzansiReggae. But it does happen that I miss my Mom. That's the music I grew up with. A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. He has always and will always be my best artist. The first song I recorded in my life was Feel Like Making Love(a cover version) and it did pretty good on Jozi-FM. So they do inspire me as an artist. Weve been working very nice together. Nkulee is a great talent to watch out for as many people believe that she will comfortably fill the shoes of some great South African performer such as Brenda, Lebo Mathosa and possibly her beloved dad, Lucky Dube. Nkuleewas awarded the prestigious Most Promising New Entertainer award at the International World Reggae Music Awards show after being nominated in seven categories and was alsominated in a number of categories at additional award events. Through taking Jamaican roots music back to its roots, he recontextualized the oppression and political struggles that reggae seeps itself in, bringing the basis of the diaspora back in conversation with the diaspora at large to allow for a more pan-African form of cultural expression. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. [24] In 2005, Dube was a touring act in Alice Springs, in central Australia, promoted by entrepreneur Scott Boocock, on advice from his friend, Joe Miller, a disc jockey on local First Nations radio station CAAMA Radio, and he had noted that Dube's popularity was growing. I guess you got the link through Black Dillinger? We come to you. I still have another half of the world to take care of. Daughter of raggae icon, Lucky Dube, Nkulee Dube co-headlines the Africa Meets Raggae music concert in Lagos. (She sings:) "Baby don't cry/I am going round the world/spreading the message/I am going round the world" Well I think that's one of the songs that he loved. When he was shot to death on Oct 18, 2007, Nkulee Dube was in the car and witnessed the murder. That's why we have clubs that only play reggae, that only play dancehall. Few countries in the world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa. I've always wanted to sing, but I have always been shy about my voice. Nkulee has a lot of other achievements as a singer. For more information log on to http://www.chann. 3 1 minute read. By. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. They do everything, but that goes back to their culture as Indians. (Sings) "Shembe is the way" Ya, Shembe is the way for me. Whom did you work with on that first album, My Way? If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform. Her approach is both nostalgic and innovative. It just is Moving ahead, the. He died on 18 October 2007, in Rosettenville, South Africa, Married to Zanele Mdluli with two children Nkulee Dube and Thokozani Dube The audiences have been fantastic and they are the ones who drive me/us onwards. [10] However, he was not discouraged and continued to perform the reggae tracks live and wrote and produced a second reggae album. You go and have your manicure and you get home and you're like "ah, I have to take all of this off, all my money" So he was very strict as a father. We went to New York for the first time, Chicago, Minnesota, and then on to Europe where we currently are finishing the summer festival season. Especially with my Dad, I think he's the one that kinda enforced it into the people and people are now experimenting more. Nkulee Dube is following the part of his father, Lucky Dube but she has a large shoes to fill as her father was a great musician. Local or international People who say one thing and then do another thing. With reggae and jazz, they have their own identity in terms of sound. Dillinger was like "oh yeah, I know her" and that's how we met. [23] This helped legitimize and strengthen the oppositional gesture in popular African music and culture, particularly for those generations born after decolonization.[23]. Just like jazz. He's also worked with a couple of people - Miriam Makeba, just to name the one person that people recognize. show more . But they have to understand it first. News ), Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. He died at the age of 43. Think About The Children (1985). 'Photo-interview with sounds' produced by Classical Reggae Interviews. 2,741 talking about this. 0 rating. By Polycap241 (self media writer) | 1 year ago. Easy. It achieved platinum sales status and established Dube as a popular reggae artist in South Africa, in addition to attracting attention outside his homeland. Your performances are ever so lively, so entertaining and engaging, what preparations go into it and how do you manage to keep up? I would like to be the second and meet all these people and be like a fan and be all goo goo ga ga with everybody (laughs). If you have an Ad-blocker please disable it and reload the page or try again later. One love. Nkulee Dube is very conscious of her place in reggae and the importance of living up to her famous name. Ya, she is. Reunion Island, Mauritius, Nigeria, Zambia, and we are waiting on Kenya and other possible big events in Uganda, Ghana, and another return to Lagos. Yes there are (similarities), besides the music part. So people that listen to radios and all that, I think it's received very well. Zanele Mdluli. Is Nkulee Dube married, Boyfriend, Friendzoned or what.. Who is your favourite designer/who dresses Nkulee? Nkulee, whose music can be classified as 'ethno-ragga' fused with soul and jazz, is no stranger to the music industry; she has been a backing singer and dancer for the late Lebo Mathosa and later Ntando Bangani. He visited my country twice(Uganda), but I was young to recognise his message but would mumble on the beats. Give It to Me Silly Walks Discotheque & Nkulee Dube. He was revolutionary in so far as he introduced a competing version to Reggae's constant tendency of romanticizing the utopian homeland of Africa. [9], In addition to performing music Dube was a sometime actor, appearing in the feature films Voice in the Dark, Getting Lucky, and Lucky Strikes Back.[12]. How was the tune you sang on their riddim received in RSA? Sometimes, I ask God why he allowed those cheap, low life losers to take his life. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. I chose the Honey Pot Riddim as it fit my thoughts on some lyrics I had been writing already, et voila, Luv the Way is what was born from it. Never ever I thought that I'll be in Germany again and again, in Canada, Austria, you know. This must have been the busiest season by far as she has accomplished so much in such a short period. She became the first non-Caribbean entertainer to have been nominated in that many categories. MR: How and where did it all start for you? Sadly, his demise in the year 2007 send many into mourning considering the gap he did leave. Few people outside of South Africa know about Shembe. I also have Bethuel Mbonani on drums, who I play with right now in my band. Thokozani resembles his late dad and has followed his steps in matters of music and this has seen him trying to keep his father's music legacy. Quite some German producers have their riddims on heavy rotation in Jamaica, but South Africa is a different matter, I suppose. So he knows just about everyone there is to know, he believes in me implicitly as to what my talent and where my drive is. Be good to the people on your way up the ladder, cause you will need them on your way down, Whats your pet peeve? Very long, long, long tour. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. See More, Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Opera News furthermore does not condone the use of our platform for the purposes encouraging/endorsing hate speech, violation of human rights and/or utterances of a defamatory nature. We recorded at Native Rhythms Studios, which is my recording company. There is little or no footage of your performances especially in Africa, how is that? On 18 October 2017, Gallo Records South Africa released a 25 track limited edition commemorative album titled The Times We've Shared. It's a great dream and I'm glad it's been made real for me. The festivals we are doing are some of the largest in Europe! Below are photos of Lucky Dube's wife and children. Actually they didn't call it jazz then, they called it the blues. Her impressive stage presence resembles that of Lucky, but Nkulee has managed to find her own soulful style. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But I enjoyed myself. Nkuleeis currently recording her new album entitled The Journey which will be released shortly, and Nkulees debut solo album My Way rose worldwide outside of South Africa to critical acclaim. In between touring and recording, she managed to find time to get up close and personal in this lively interview with MissLee for MzansiReggae. 07/30/2022 Nkulee Dube, I-Fire Reggae Jam 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lucky_Dube&oldid=1139315027, Short description is different from Wikidata, Use South African English from August 2012, All Wikipedia articles written in South African English, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 13:48. [8] While at school he discovered the Rastafari movement. I love Royal Purple and the Colours of the Rainbow, Whats your favourite saying? Dillinger was like oh yeah, I know her and thats how we met. What are you listening to now, whats on your playlist My downside is achieving all of that without Mum, who passed away last summer. When on tour what type of typical questions do you get asked in general? Nkulee Dube I love Your Music, am keen on following what you release always. Youve done this, youve done that, youve achieved this and this and that. With which sound other than reggae did you grow up? This must have been the busiest season by far as she has accomplished so much in such a short period. So if you know the definition of a prophet, then you know what Shembe is. She glides and slides with ease in between her songs as she traverses between ragga and ethno-soul as if she was born on stage. In Australia, Lucky Dube's music has found resonance in remote Australian Aboriginal communities, and his popularity has led Lucky Dube to be called "Bigger than the Beatles" throughout much of central and northern Australia. Nkulee Dube was awarded the Most Promising New Entertainer Award at the international world reggae music award show. I just sent it to the producer, and he was gonna go through and take out whatever he doesn't want or whatever he thinks, but the song was done. She is expected to perform in Accra on November 25, Kumasi at the sports stadium on November 26 and at the Sekondi Sports Stadium in Takoradi on November 27. He was invited there and we went there as a family. Nkulee Dube talks about #Xenophobia original sound - Mc Natty Fyah. So I am proud to be able to carry on his name. As a guest artist and backing vocalist, Nkulee has been part of her late fathers performing band and Nkulee has performed at major festivals in Australia, Holland, Papua New Guinea, French Guyana, Suriname, the South Pacific, Australasia, Africa, the USA, and across all of Europe. The people that I have working with me - I'm blessed to have had like the most amazing musicians on this album. Do you see similarities between jazz and reggae music? She is the daughter of Lucky Dube. Ya, there are (similarities), besides the music part. Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. Which Jamaican reggae artists have influenced you? So that's something that was always playing in the house. That's how South Africa works. Dube's Australian tour started in May 2005, and he played in Alice Springs (to a crowd of 4,000 people), Darwin, Northern Territory, and Cairns, Queensland. It helps! A powerful performer, just like her father, Nkulee has shared the stage with the Jamaican reggae/ragga artists Sizzla, Turbulence, Tosh Meets Marley Warrior King, and others in countries such as the USA, Europe, South Africa, the South Pacific, Namibia, the Gambia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. No. How can I remember anything? My brother TK is busy with his own album, so well be trying to make our schedules fit. Though Dube was still at school, the band recorded material in Johannesburg during his school holidays. I wish you and your family the best and Congratulations. Yes, there are a lot of different situations. I think they have a bit of an influence, because I have crazy albums, crazy posters, Im a fan and I think, Morgan Heritage does a lot. Nkulee Dube Comments (0) 0/500 Comment New Comments0 What do you think of this artist? [3][4][5], Lucky Dube was born in Ermelo, formerly of the Eastern Transvaal, now of Mpumalanga, on 3 August 1964. Considering the talent she is gifted with one can easily say music is in her blood. How is it that you get to perform a lot more outside of South Africa than in your home country. My only Best reggae man was your Dad LUCKY DUBE. As a guest artist and backing vocalist, Nkulee has been part of her late fathers performing band and Nkulee has performed at major festivals in Australia, Holland, Papua New Guinea, French Guyana, Suriname, the South Pacific, Australasia, Africa, the USA, and across all of Europe. Ya. Tell us about that, how is the reception? In a 1999 interview, he described his grandmother as "his greatest love" who "multiplied many things to bring up this responsible individual that I am today. Also she was nominated in South Africa at the South African Music Awards for Best Produced Album and the also at the Metro FM Awards show. He was born on August 3, 1964 in Ermelo, South Africa and died on October 18, 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa after he was attacked. Reggae and dancehall music. I was just surrounded by great musicians. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? Nkulee was awarded the prestigious Most Promising New Entertainer award at the International World Reggae Music Awards show after being nominated in seven categories and was alsominated in a number of categories at additional award events. It is beautiful to see that they are doing what their father left behind which is music. He's actually the producer of the album. Shembe is a church, where there's a prophet called Shembe. Cause I didnt know about them, and then they wanted to work with me. Adobe Flash Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers uncompromised viewing of expressive applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers. Yes. We did more promotion and marketing of that album outside of South Africa than what we could have accomplished in South Africa. Nkulee Dube a versatile artist, a great performer, songwriter and a businesswoman has managed to package all these qualities in a kind and sensitive spirit that she is. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. 10/30/2013 Various Artists - HEMP! The way the jazz musicians can express themselves through notes and not saying anything. Ive always wanted to sing, but I have always been shy about my voice. I wake up and the songs come and I just write everything that I hear in my head down before I forget it. I would love to, definitely. You watch him on stage, like (screams) aaaah. The rest of 2018 and 2019 onwards is looking bright, that I just cant wait to get to it, and see as many new faces around the world as possible! Which countries in Africa have you performed in? Nkulee Dube Concert Setlist at Africa Festival Wrzburg 2022 on May 29, 2022 | setlist.fm You are here: setlist.fm > Artists > N > Nkulee Dube > May 29, 2022 Setlist May 29 2022 Nkulee Dube Setlist at Talavera Mainwiesen, Wrzburg, Germany Edit setlist Setlist Sorry, there are no songs in this setlist yet, but . I think they have a bit of an influence, cause I have crazy albums, crazy posters, I'm a fan and I think, ya, Morgan Heritage does a lot. "I'm an obsessed fan of Tanya Stephens. Content created and supplied by: Amanancy (via Opera So the reggae spectrum is really slowly but getting there! [16] Five men were arrested in connection with the murder;[17] three were tried and found guilty on 31 March 2009. How does it feel now that the riddim took off like so? Drawing inspiration from Jimmy Cliff[9] and Peter Tosh,[7] he felt the socio-political messages associated with Jamaican reggae were relevant to a South African audience in an institutionally racist society. Follow my page to get notifications of newly published articles daily. At the age of 18 Dube joined his cousin's band, The Love Brothers, playing Zulu pop music known as mbaqanga whilst funding his lifestyle by working for Hole and Cooke as a security guard at the car auctions in Midrand. Nkulee Dube a versatile artist, a great performer, songwriter and a businesswoman has managed to package all these qualities in a kind and sensitive spirit that she is. Now 75, she deserves her flowers more than ever. Nkulee Dube is the daughter of the late South African reggae legend, Lucky Dube. Afterward, she took the teenager under her wing."She created who Nkulee Dube is onstage . But I'm always nervous. Im blessed to have had like the most amazing musicians on this album. [6] Along with his two siblings, Thandi and Mandla, Dube spent much of his childhood with his grandmother, Sarah, while his mother relocated to work. She currently rounding up her successful World Tour 2018, with dates on the summer festival circuit at Major European Festivals. And how many people can you say have achieved that? So, in her eyes, Im an angel . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wiki Mzansi|Powered by Nine80 Digital. Nkulee, growing up in a family like yours, it is no surprise really that you are doing music. And it opened my eyes a little more as to how the music scene really is in South Africa. 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