The first song I recorded in my life was Feel Like Making Love(a cover version) and it did pretty good on Jozi-FM. He's also worked with a couple of people - Miriam Makeba, just to name the one person that people recognize. 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. But the other songs, I listen to the beats and try to create something from the beats. In 1989, he won four OKTV Awards for Prisoner, won another for Captured Live the following year and yet another two for House of Exile the year after. Thanks to our 2022 Summer Arts Event Sponsors: Pierson Building Center Vocality Community Credit Union Emerald Realty Humboldt Distillery Clarkies Benbow Historic Inn Royal Gold Frey Vineyards Country Club Cannabis Dazey's Supply Eel River Brewing Company Chatauqua Natural Foods Redwoods Rural Health SoHum Health Gyppo Ale Mill . Always. Four years later, she still has difficulties talking about it. On the day he was shot on October 18, 2007, his daughter Nkulee Dube was in the car and witnessed the gruesome murder. 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. South African roots reggae, flavored with dancehall, spiced with jazz - she calls it ethno ragga. Which is your favourite song from all your recordings? With which people did you work on that album, My Way? Lots of exercise, lots of positive mental exercising and also the urge to share what I bring to as many people as I can. Is Nkulee Dube married, Boyfriend, Friendzoned or what.. Who is your favourite designer/who dresses Nkulee? Though Dube was still at school, the band recorded material in Johannesburg during his school holidays. I would like to be the second, please. 'Cause I didn't know about them, and then they wanted to work with me and they didn't know how to get hold of me. Whom did you work with on that first album, My Way? They probably inherited the passion for music from him and that is a blessing. You watch him on stage, like (screams) aaaah. WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. Nkulee Dube is the daughter of the late South African reggae legend, Lucky Dube. If it plays like (that), that's a jazz song. [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. Dube gave Africa a voice and put its culture on the global stage by joining the global reggae community. 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. Few countries in the world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa. The second album was released soon afterwards, and this time Dube wrote some of the lyrics in addition to singing. 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. Your dad's music was not only fabulous but deep and insightful. Look to You NC Dread & Nkulee Dube. I guess that was an unforgettable experience for you, as it was for the rest of us not related to Lucky Dube? 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 But they have to understand it first. I wake up and the songs come and I just write everything that I hear in my head down before I forget it. Legendary South African reggae star, Lucky Dube's daughter, Nkulee Dube is set to storm Ghana for a concert that would not only introduce her music to Ghanaians but also raise funds to support children suffering from hole-in-heart condition. lol.. Well, I think artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, and Miriam Makeba would be great to work with. By Enter_News (self media writer) | 7 months ago. [9] He appeared at the 1991 Reggae Sunsplash (uniquely that year, was invited back on stage for a 25-minute-long encore) and the 2005 Live 8 event in Johannesburg. Reunion Island, Mauritius, Nigeria, Zambia, and we are waiting on Kenya and other possible big events in Uganda, Ghana, and another return to Lagos. Thats the music I grew up with. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wiki Mzansi|Powered by Nine80 Digital. I also have Joel Klein, who is like a scientist in guitar. koningskind. On the other side, his daughter Nkulee resorted to acting and is currently one of the most celebrated South African actors. So they do inspire me as an artiste. What are you listening to now, whats on your playlist In my whole life, I have love the music from Lucky Dube. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? Born to the family a music legend, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late . His talent and message were larger than life and up till this day, I listen to him all the time. Nkulee Dube talks about #Xenophobia original sound - Mc Natty Fyah. . 3 1 minute read. Much Much Love & Blessings Mr & Mrs Ndlovu Ya, there are (similarities), besides the music part. Do you see similarities between jazz and reggae music? TNK MusiQ - Mama Jay (Nkulee 501 Revisit) February 27, 2023. 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. 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. Nkulee Dube is very conscious of her place in reggae and the importance of living up to her famous name. Something Nkulee Dube & The Robotiks. She has taken up from where her father stopped. Did you perform for the masses or was it just a special occasion? 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. I never get on stage and be like, I'm cool, I got this No. 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. The festivals we are doing are some of the largest in Europe! Thats what I liked about jazz. He was a very, very strict father, like he didnt want things that didnt really belong there, like fake hair, fake nails. 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. Did you have any links through Black Dillinger? 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. Nkulee, whose music can be classified as ethno-ragga fused with soul and jazz, is no stranger to the performance circuit and the music industry; she was a backing singer and dancer for the late Lebo Mathosa and later Ntando Bangani. 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. 2,741 talking about this. My Mom loved jazz - the old from the fifties, you know. But I'm always nervous when I perform. But ya, I pulled it off. Mathosa heard Dube singing and invited her onstage one night. His album Trinity was the first release on Tabu Records after Motown's acquisition of the label. We have some shows to perform before the end of the year like Reunion Island on October 19th, and then we are already planning the 2019/2020 touring season. He used dub to frame his arguments about colonialism and the African Slave trade, and how he felt that Africa should be reclaimed by the black race. 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. 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. Valentin Zill met Nkulee in Munich, Germany in August on her first world tour. Actually once, and then the second time was when his record company had gathered their own artists together to show off. 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. Now an artist in her own right, she has released her first album this summer, called 'My Way'. I miss her each and every single day, and Iwish she was here to see it, however I know she is watching everything I do, and every move I make. It's very mixed. BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! I got it around nine am, and by five the song was done. Do you see yourself one day perform in Jamaica? Nuff respect. The African voter is as devious as they are clever. But I believe he perfected his purpose on earth and its for the living to carry on. Big Up on your World Tour. You are not wrong at all. By. 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. You go and have your manicure and you get home and youre like ah, I have to take all of this off, all my money So he was very strict as a father. And then someone has to slap you and say, calm down, you'll be fine. Talking about religion: do you see yourself as Rasta, or is Shembe the way? 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). Now his 27-year-old daughter, Nkulee Dube, is African reggae's newest hope. Ive always wanted to sing, but I have always been shy about my voice. 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. Your debut album, My Way has got some amazing jams in there, but I do feel that it was not pushed, am i wrong in saying that? We recorded at Native Rhythms Studios, which is my recording company. Divine intervention! Is it really a surprise that you are doing music? But when you were younger, people told you to keep your voice under the shower. You've just pretty much toured half the world. 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. [18] The men were sentenced to life in prison. Ouh ya! Ive worked with Silly Walks from (Hamburg), Germany. The more they get used to that - when they say, "that artist that we heard last week, remember at the club, he's coming", then everybody wants to see you. A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. That's how South Africa works. I love Royal Purple and the Colours of the Rainbow, Whats your favourite saying? Company Nkulee is currently recording her new album entitled "The Journey" which will be released shortly, and her debut solo album "My Way" rose worldwide outside of South Africa to critical acclaim. That material you are mentioning will come out later this year. Watch the space! Both during her historic marriage to Bob and after his 1981 passing, the reggae matriarch has preached the one-love philosophy while nurturing and protecting the Marley legacy. His next three albums each won South African Music Awards. [23] Lucky Dube ultimately shows how Africans have to find their way into the conversations of the Black Diaspora by mimicking their assertions of African authenticity or racial utopia. I have always everyday listened to his songs. 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. Family (1) Spouse 07/02/2022 Nkulee Dube, Gentleman's Dub Club, I-Fire SummerJam 2022. I would love to, definitely. [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. You've done this, you've done that, you've achieved this and this and that. I met NC Dreads manager, a really cool guy by the way, and we discussed the possibility of my contributing to his artists new single. You did a collaboration with NC Dread on a single Look to You which was a banger, but I kept thinking to myself, what an unlikely pair, did not expect that combo? And then after that, they just talked to me straight. Interested parties can contact us via email at: Nkuleedubeproductions@gmail.com or get hold of my management on telephone number: +33 6 42 50 87 93 So they get there, and it is always packed. And they play them in dancehall clubs, the ones that I'm talking about. The first song, Give It To Me, thats how I got the link through Dillinger. From his albums? 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. I'll always be like what if they, what if this, what if that You're always thinking about what if my earring falls down. 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. Never letting fame and success get the better of her. If you have an Ad-blocker please disable it and reload the page or try again later. 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. Sincerely I feel so blessed to know about Nkulee, please lift the flag higher. [16] Five men were arrested in connection with the murder;[17] three were tried and found guilty on 31 March 2009. We've been working very nice together. 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. It can be, but I would love to. In reggae, just like (in) jazz, we express ourselves through music. [3][4][5], Lucky Dube was born in Ermelo, formerly of the Eastern Transvaal, now of Mpumalanga, on 3 August 1964. Well I am so happy to know that they all doing very well thanks to God. Nkulee Dube was requested to become the Goodwill Ambassador for the African Youth Leadership Council. You only saw your father live on stage once or twice? Your email address will not be published. {"artistName":"Nkulee Dube","artistId":197933,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/384/899 . Zanele Mdluli. And how many people can you say have achieved that? So, in her eyes, Im an angel . Actually they didn't call it jazz then, they called it the blues. So also, her brother Thokozani Dube, who is also a musician. We all have the same God, depending on whatever you call him. Ya, she is. 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. She is very proud of me and she tells me that every day. That was one of the moments That was one of the most amazing moments, the most nerve-wrecking moments of my life. Which artist would you like to work/collaborate with? It's because South Africa is a very, very, very multiracial type of country. But I enjoyed myself. But a show-show was once. My sister's wedding was Magical :-) May Jah Bless & keep Ur Union intact As Jah & ur Ancestors wanted. 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