If you were not into music, what would you be doing? Valentin Zill met Nkulee in Munich, Germany in August on her first world tour. Local or international It is beautiful to see that they are doing what their father left behind which is music. He was revolutionary in so far as he introduced a competing version to Reggae's constant tendency of romanticizing the utopian homeland of Africa. For your album My Way, you used a riddim from Silly Walks from Hamburg, Germany. So also, her brother Thokozani Dube, who is also a musician. She is a powerful performer just like her father Lucky Dube. He was invited there and we went there as a family. No female artist has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz with ragga in one song as this 33-year old singer- songwriter, as Nkulee Dube has done in such a short space of time since entering this challenging and yet exciting industry. She is one to watch and could easily fill the shoes of the greatest South African performers, such as Brenda Fassie, Lebo Mathosa and of course her beloved dad Lucky Dube. What would you consider your highlights and downlows in your musical journey or in general? But they have to understand it first. Born to the family a music legend, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late father, Lucky Dube. I don't know, when I'm nervous, I become to be too much - I don't know, I exaggerate, I try to make things even more up, because I think people can see that I'm nervous. South African reggae musician (1964-2007), S.Africa reggae icon shot and killed radio, South African reggae star shot dead in front of his children, "S. 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And then I just recorded it that night. Did you perform for the masses or was it just a special occasion? Her approach is both nostalgic and innovative. Ya, it was! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It can be, but I would love to. Let us know what you liked and what we can improve on. 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. I have always everyday listened to his songs. (Sings) "She's a friend/" I forgot it man, what's the song? At that time, the reggae star and his wife named their son Thokozani Dube while at the same time naming their daughter Nkulee Dube. We are using cookies on this website to give you the best, most relevant experience. Especially with my Dad, I think he's the one that kinda enforced it into the people and people are now experimenting more. I would love to, definitely. Do you feel homesick already, or could you go on like this for another six months? Nkulee has a lot of other achievements as a singer. 2007-2023 United Reggae. Company 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. lol.. Well, I think artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, and Miriam Makeba would be great to work with. Nkulee Dube is one of the rising stars of Reggae in Africa. Your father was the first African performer in JA. 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! Dube catalyzed roots reggae's appearance as a popular form of protest song. Did you perform for the masses or was it just a special occasion? One friend asked me to let him listen to the rythym which I accepted, I told them about this reggae Icon, the best song I always listened to is Different Colors, my friends loved this song and secretly loved it and to my surprise when I returned to Uganda, they sent me a T-Shirt with the Words different colors, one people together with a joine flag of Uganda and Poland. It just is Moving ahead, the. At what age Bob Marley died? Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, has been declared winner of the countrys keenly contested presidential election. With which people did you work on that album, My Way? BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! [9], He decided to try the new musical genre and in 1984, released the mini album Rastas Never Die. One love. I also have Bethuel Mbonani on drums, who I play with right now in my band. Born to the family a music legend,Nkulee Dubehas big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late father,Lucky Dube. Nkulee has a lot of other achievements as a singer. You only saw your father live on stage one or two times? His parents separated before his birth, and he was raised by his mother, who named him Lucky because she considered his birth fortunate after a number of failed pregnancies. Support us! 1 At Conscious Sounds, Raphael Modess - Vivons comme les anges (karaok), Mortimer - Big Yard performance (1Xtra in Jamaica). Hes always been a strict dad. A Bit of Love and also Umendo. Does it bother you that you Fathers name always precedes your introduction til this day? Maybe I feel very sad and I feel whatever, she always says Im still proud of you. If you have an Ad-blocker please disable it and reload the page or try again later. 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. A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. But it does happen that I miss my Mom. the Nkulee Dube songs for free. Dube was married to a beautiful woman by the name of Dube Sanele and together were blessed with two children. Yes, we did several shows in the Gambia and we love it. So you can recognize (that) immediately. She is one to watch and could easily fill the shoes of the greatest South African performers, such as Brenda Fassie, Lebo Mathosa and of course her beloved dad Lucky Dube. 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. 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. This must have been the busiest season by far as she has accomplished so much in such a short period. It was around this same time when he began to learn English. On the other side, his daughter Nkulee resorted to acting and is currently one of the most celebrated South African actors. Most importantly, Nkulee is a blessed artist in her own right with her own style and has many miles to travel Nkulee is 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. According to Nkulee Dube, coming to Ghana is like coming to continue what her father left uncompleted. In between touring and recording, she managed to find time to get up close and personal in this lively interview with MissLee for MzansiReggae. The November 25 charity concert will see the Nkulee, who has taken . All Rights Reserved. She was honored with the ultimate distinction of a proclamation issued naming June,10 Nkulee Dube Day by the City of Buffalo, the second largest city in the state of New York. So they do inspire me as an artiste. A low level of French proficiency exists among Tanzanians despite the countrys proximity to three French-speaking nations. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wiki Mzansi|Powered by Nine80 Digital. 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. 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 . Difficult. Dead or alive. Which Jamaican reggae artists have influenced you? 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. Local or international, What are you listening to now, whats on your playlist. Because everyone in the world can identify that that's a reggae song. No. Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. She kicked off the year with a highly rated performance at Rebel Salute in Jamaica, then she hit the studios to record for Roots & Kulcha on the Live n Joy Riddim with the song I Am Woman. It can be, but I would love to. Think About The Children (1985). [8], On the release of his fifth album, Dave Segal (who became Dube's sound engineer) encouraged him to drop the "Supersoul" element of the name. 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. Four years later, she still has difficulties talking about it. Always. 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. Tell us about that, how is the reception? Lucky Dube, the best-selling South African reggae singer of all time, was murdered during a carjacking in 2007. So the reggae spectrum is really slowly but getting there! Enjoy Nkulee Dube's latest songs and explore the Nkulee Dube's new music albums. My Mom loved jazz - the old from the fifties, you know. Which is your favourite song from all your recordings? Shembe is a church, where there's a prophet called Shembe. So they get there, and it is always packed. There is little or no footage of your performances especially in Africa, how is that? Content created and supplied by: Amanancy (via Opera So, in her eyes, I'm an angel (laughs). Lucky Dube is considered to be especially remarkable as a Dub Artist due to his lack of a diasporic cultural base. We were performing Ekasi (Township).. And met up with Lebo Mathosa and then I started working with her and one day she gave me the mic and pushed me forward. 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. So it's gonna get there, it's gonna get there. He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa's biggest-selling reggae artist. And also the South African massive need to be more alerted via radio and TV, plus live performances, to feel my music and understand the message. Nkulee Dube, Lucky Dube's daughter was the first artist in history to be nominated six times at The International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in 2012 and she was only 27 (The Biggest Award Ceremony for Reggae Music) 14 Jan 2023 21:02:20 There are. They gave me two tracks, two riddims to voice. Copyright 2023 Ovation Wiki Site Web Base. So they get there, and it is always packed. 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. I wish I could. The way the jazz musicians can express themselves through notes and not saying anything. So Shembe is a prophet. You've just pretty much toured half the world. You don't have to be like, "ah ya, I'm not sure which". Ya, they love it because South Africa has a support. Ya, there are (similarities), besides the music part. A song with a powerful message that provides a perfect soundtrack that sums up the trial and tribulations of her Journey through life and music. Gentleman called you on stage at the Africa Festival in Wrzburg, Germany earlier this year. Zanele Mdluli. There he joined a choir and with some friends, formed his first musical ensemble called The Skyway Band. Nkulee, growing up in a family like yours, it is no surprise really that you are doing music. 2,741 talking about this. And most of them, I wake up and they come and I just write everything that I hear in my head down before I forget it. Very difficult. 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