Thats what I liked about jazz. Gentleman called you on stage at the Africa Festival in Wrzburg, Germany earlier this year. So this one - never in a million years. I would love to play in Jamaica. Nkulee Dube is one of the rising stars of Reggae in Africa. And then after that, they just talked to me straight. It's very mixed. Few countries in the world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa. That's how South Africa works. She is and she tells me that every day. He visited my country twice(Uganda), but I was young to recognise his message but would mumble on the beats. The more they get used to that - when they say, that artist that we heard last week, remember at the club, hes coming, then everybody wants to see you. So they can just completely express themselves through music. Lucky Philip Dube was a South African Reggae musician and Rastafarian. I would love to, definitely. So its kind of a different scene for them. show all videos . So they do inspire me as an artist. 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. Maybe I feel very sad and I feel whatever, she always says "I'm still proud of you. You've done this, you've done that, you've achieved this and this and that. You are not wrong at all. 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 grew up with jazz, a lot of jazz. 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. So the difference is in other countries they have more places that play Reggae Dancehall every week than we do in SA. [23] This helped legitimize and strengthen the oppositional gesture in popular African music and culture, particularly for those generations born after decolonization.[23]. The Duet with your brother specifically. He was born in the month of August, 1964 and passed away in October, 2017. Zanele Mdluli. Nkulee has a lot of other achievements as a singer. And how many people can you say have achieved that? So, in her eyes, Im an angel . Find Nkulee Dube best songs, old and new, plus top hits and full song list at AllMusic. 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. MR: How and where did it all start for you? I am living in the British Virgin Islands and I will love for one day to see Nkulee Dube perform here at the music fest just like your father did. All subsequent albums were recorded as Lucky Dube. I have never cried for any one who was not close to me when they died, but when my musical icon the only one person I listen to every day died I find myself wake up one morning crying for my hero. BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! And then someone has to slap you and say, calm down, you'll be fine. 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 would love to, definitely. When he was shot to death on Oct 18, 2007, Nkulee was in the car and witnessed the murder. I would love to meet Tanya (Stephens), I think that's one reason you'd have to come to Jamaica. Many people are happy that he left behind talented children and wife just like him. South African roots reggae, flavored with dancehall, spiced with jazz - she calls it ethno ragga. 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. And some other artists, beautiful voices from the Ladies that I've worked with before. In Prisoner, the South African artist makes the genre his own by applying themes of apartheid and internal displacement. | RSS. The reggae scene in South Africa seems to be pretty small. Especially like a stage presence and how they perform and how I would love to get to that level. Kindly share your views on this matter, follow and share for future timely and educative updates. A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. 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. 13 years have passed since his death but still his music lives. Check out these photos of Lucky Dube's wife, Zanele Mdluli; Here are photos of Nkulee Dube, Lucky Dube's daughter; Here are photos of Thokozani Dube, Lucky Dube's son; Dube's children now represent him on Earth. Because when he would leave for a tour, that's the song that he would sing to us, especially when he was gonna go for like six months or so. 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. No. How was the tune you sang on their riddim received in RSA? Her impressive stage presence resembles that of Lucky, but Nkulee has managed to find her own soulful style. So Shembe is a prophet. South African roots reggae, flavored with dancehall, spiced with jazz - she calls it ethno ragga. 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. 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. 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. Lucky Dube is considered to be especially remarkable as a Dub Artist due to his lack of a diasporic cultural base. It has a lot of support in terms of music. I design all my own clothing and jewelry. So people that listen to radios and all that, I think it's received very well. I would like to be the second, please. My downside is achieving all of that without Mum, who passed away last summer. Tell us about that, how is the reception? 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. 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 She is a powerful performer just like her father Lucky Dube. 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. From time to time, celebrities have been victims of gangsters planning to steal from them. He was a very, very strict father, like he didnt want things that didnt really belong there, like fake hair, fake nails. Below are excerpts of her interview with UnitedReggae.com where she speaks about her growing up and the tours plus not being a Rastafarian. [13] In the song and music video, he is found disturbing the bounds of the genre by highlighting the toils of his own homeland. Copyright 2023 Ovation Wiki Site Web Base. I would be a dancer/choreographer with my own studio, Which is your favourite song from all your recordings? Is the reggae crowd there "racially" mixed? Does it bother you that you Fathers name always precedes your introduction til this day? Ive always wanted to sing, but I have always been shy about my voice. The legacy of Lucky Dube, who pioneered a distinct variation of reggae enriched with traditional South African music, lives on through Nkulee, who mixes that sound with a Jamaican feel. But I enjoyed myself. What was it that you liked so much about jazz music? 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. Police reports suggest the hijackers did not recognise him and believed that he was a Nigerian. As one of the first artists to bring African reggae to the mainstream, Dube bridged cultural gaps within the African diaspora. I recorded it in a day. Local or international My sister's wedding was Magical :-) May Jah Bless & keep Ur Union intact As Jah & ur Ancestors wanted. I grew up with jazz, a lot of jazz. 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. Follow my page to get notifications of newly published articles daily. And it opened my eyes a little more as to how the music scene really is in South Africa. So now that I'm here, I do a bit of prayer here and there, on the right times, when I'm supposed to be praying. It was one of my highlights, one of the highlights in my life. He dubbed Do you see similarities between jazz and reggae music? You have traveled and performed a lot outside of South Africa, Can you draw parallels to other Countries in regards to Reggae Dancehall? Your email address will not be published. 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. Nkule Dube, just like her father, is a Reggae Singer. The Roots Reggae Library has taken steps to store digital versions of the Mbaqange albums made in the 80's. 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. Content created and supplied by: Polycap241 (via Opera Cause I didnt know about them, and then they wanted to work with me. 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. 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. 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. So that's something that was always playing in the house. It just is Moving ahead, the. 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. South Africa's highly promising next reggae star on her music, touring life, the rich musical heritage of her native and, yes, some memories of her father. Every Thursday night, it is always packed. Which countries in Africa have you performed in? At what age Bob Marley died? Very difficult. Dead or alive. 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. He was an actor and composer, known for Getting Lucky (1985), Voice in the Dark (1990) and No me la puc treure del cap (2010). Want to get thy music. Daughter of raggae icon, Lucky Dube, Nkulee Dube co-headlines the Africa Meets Raggae music concert in Lagos. [16] Five men were arrested in connection with the murder;[17] three were tried and found guilty on 31 March 2009. Some of those songs, I write through music that I get and listen to it and be like what can I do on it. Pronunciation of Nkulee Dube with 1 audio pronunciations. Promising to set her foot in the music industry, Lucky Dube's daughter has also proven her love for music. [20] So they get there, and it is always packed. It's because South Africa is a very, very, very multiracial type of country. He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa's biggest-selling reggae artist. Our religion is not really that different from christianity. Apart from reggae which sounds did you grow up listening to? What Lucky Dube's music did was "[present] a praxis of cross-culturality and visionary possibility"[23] that the diaspora at large tends to erase. Did you have any links through Black Dillinger? Family (1) Spouse Are you attending church services regularly? Which is your favourite song from all your recordings? He has also worked with a couple of people - Miriam Makeba, just to name the one person that people recognize. Ive already met Sizzla, so Id like to meet Tanya (laughs). Your performances are ever so lively, so entertaining and engaging, what preparations go into it and how do you manage to keep up? 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. Keen to suppress anti-apartheid activism, the apartheid regime banned the album in 1985, because of its critical lyrics, for instance in the song "War and Crime". I also have Thuthukani Cele from the One People Band, who was on the keys. Sincerely I feel so blessed to know about Nkulee, please lift the flag higher. Photos. The other one is not really a show. 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 Zulu, English, and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa's as well as Africa's biggest-selling reggae superstar to date. [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. Nkule Dube, just like her father, is a Reggae Singer. Which artist would you like to work/collaborate with? He has always and will always be my best artist. 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. And you'll be like "oh ya, ya, I feel that, I understand". 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. He left behind two children, a boy and a girl, both who are musicians. In as much as they have done this, the authorities have always made an effort of bringing them to book. They gave me two tracks, two riddims to voice. Because everyone in the world can identify that that's a reggae song. 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. Watch the space! Now an artist in her own right, she released her first album 2012 which she aptly titled 'My Way'. I love Royal Purple and the Colours of the Rainbow, Whats your favourite saying? Well, as far as I know (laughs). The other one is not really a show. In Shembe, we combine religion with culture. We all have the same God, depending on whatever you call him. Across the globe, Lucky Dube had earned a good number of fans from his amazing songs. Hey Nkulee, I real enjoying reading your interview you granted. I also have Joel Klein, who is like a scientist in guitar. The album celebrated Dube's music and honored the contributions he made to South Africa. 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. Which artist would you like to work/collaborate with? Does it bother you that you Fathers name always precedes your introduction til this day? What memories do you have of your father as a father? Oliver from Silly Walks told me recently that he had just sent you a new riddim of theirs to voice? Do you see yourself one day perform in Jamaica? Any more collaborations that we can expect? I dont listen to particularly one artist, I have a wide range of tastes from Katie Perry to Babes Wodumo to Rhianna to Queen IAfrika, Is Nkulee Dube married, Boyfriend, Friendzoned or what.. 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. African Reggae Star Lucky Dube Killed in Attempted Car-Jacking | Voice of America - English", Three Accused of the Murder of Lucky Dube Found Guilty, "Bongi Dube Almost Lost Her Life After An Accident", "When Echoes Return: roots, diaspora and possible Africas (a eulogy)". Do you see similarities between jazz and reggae music? 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). Silly Walks I met in Germany on the first occasion of my being invited to the Afrika Fest. 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. 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. A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. Afterward, she took the teenager under her wing."She created who Nkulee Dube is onstage . 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. Nkulee has a lot of other achievements as a singer. What have you got in store for us in 2018/2019 season. Nkulee, growing up in a family like yours, it is no surprise really that you are doing music. Actually they didn't call it jazz then, they called it the blues. All Rights Reserved. Think About The Children (1985). When I'm not away. In my whole life, I have love the music from Lucky Dube. 0 rating. Stay blessed, know that I am one thy souls following thee. 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