Nkulee Dube was born to the family of a music legend, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late father, Lucky Dube. No, no, yes, and yeslol, Whats your favourite colour? 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. That's what I liked about jazz. If you come to Uganda, u will never be disappointed the love for thy father will be bestowed to thee. Her impressive stage presence resembles that of Lucky, but Nkulee has managed to find her own soulful style. 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. 07/30/2022 Nkulee Dube, I-Fire Reggae Jam 2022. On the day he was shot on October 18, 2007, his daughter Nkulee Dube was in the car and witnessed the gruesome murder. Something Nkulee Dube & The Robotiks. 142K views, 7.5K likes, 728 loves, 302 comments, 1.6K shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Nkulee Dube: The World is not always good, nor is the World always bad. She is Lucky Dube's wife and just like her husband, she is a singer. Actually they didnt call it jazz then, they called it the blues. Nkulee Dube. I would like to be the second, please. Like only music, no vocals, which I respect, like release an album without saying anything and let the music speak for itself. But I'm always nervous. 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 can just completely express themselves through music. Local or international This was particularly due to the nature of Reggae and Dub being a platform for expression of displacement from the homeland. Promising to set her foot in the music industry, Lucky Dube's daughter has also proven her love for music. There is little or no footage of your performances especially in Africa, how is that? '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. Dead or alive. Reunion Island, Mauritius, Nigeria, Zambia, and we are waiting on Kenya and other possible big events in Uganda, Ghana, and another return to Lagos. My brother TK is busy with his own album, so well be trying to make our schedules fit. In reggae, just like (in) jazz, we express ourselves through music. So, in her eyes, I'm an angel (laughs). 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. 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. He was Bob Marleys former stage-manager and also worked for my father Lucky Dube for almost four years. What memories do you have of your father as a father? [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]. And youll be like oh ya, ya, I feel that, I understand. How was the tune you sang on their riddim received in RSA? Big Up on your World Tour. 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. | RSS. SUBSCRIBE http://bit.ly/yt-reggaeville GET NOTIFIED about new videos! All Rights Reserved. In reggae, just like (in) jazz, we express ourselves through music. Nkule Dube, just like her father, is a Reggae Singer. Always. 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. Is it really a surprise that you are doing music? The way the jazz musicians can express themselves through notes and not saying anything. 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. 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 Her approach is both nostalgic and innovative. 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. 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. The album features his biggest hits exclusive performances and 3 previously unreleased tracks. 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. So the reggae spectrum is really slowly but getting there! Gentleman called you on stage at the Africa Festival in Wrzburg, Germany earlier this year. 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? Considering the talent she is gifted with one can easily say music is in her blood. He visited my country twice(Uganda), but I was young to recognise his message but would mumble on the beats. 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. 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. You performed for Yah Yah Jemmeh in Gambia on his special invitation. 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 come to you. [2] Dube toured internationally, sharing stages with artists such as Sinad O'Connor, Peter Gabriel, and Sting. 10/30/2013 Various Artists - HEMP! So it's gonna get there, it's gonna get there. 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. In my whole life, I have love the music from Lucky Dube. Do you see similarities between jazz and reggae music? What have you got in store for us in 2018/2019 season. 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. That's why we have clubs that only play reggae, that only play dancehall. Then four years later after my release, a host of other talented artists wanted to utilize the riddim. Nkulee Dube. Did you have any links through Black Dillinger? It has a lot of support in terms of music. 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. Does it bother you that you Fathers name always precedes your introduction til this day? So they get there, and it is always packed. The daughter of the late legendary reggae star, Lucky Dube, who has taken up the father's band since his painful death some few years ago will be the special guest artiste to "The Hole-in-Heart Charity Concert in Ghana". I guess that was an unforgettable experience for you, as it was for the rest of us not related to Lucky Dube? Your performances are ever so lively, so entertaining and engaging, what preparations go into it and how do you manage to keep up? Few countries in the world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa. You're still very young - did you ever dream of touring the world in that age? So the difference is in other countries they have more places that play Reggae Dancehall every week than we do in SA. 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. 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. 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). I recorded it in a day. 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. No. So if you know the definition of a prophet, then you know what Shembe is. He was born in the month of August, 1964 and passed away in October, 2017. My downside is achieving all of that without Mum, who passed away last summer. I want to go back to the Gambia as soon as possible, all the people there are so very wonderful and its a great country.. Lots of exercise, lots of positive mental exercising and also the urge to share what I bring to as many people as I can. 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. I was just surrounded by great musicians. Nkulee Dube Biography: Age, Career And Net Worth. Nkulee Dube, No female artist has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz with ethno-ragga in one song as this singer, songwriter, Nkulee Dube has done in such a short space of time since entering this challenging and yet exciting industry. And it opened my eyes a little more as to how the music scene really is in South Africa. 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. 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. If it plays like (that), that's a jazz song. My highlights, is basically receiving the recognition for what I love doing. 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. The resultant album was released under the name Lucky Dube and the Supersoul. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? 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. (Sings) "Shembe is the way" Ya, Shembe is the way for me. [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. [8], Dube continued to release commercially successful albums. 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. We did more promotion and marketing of that album outside of South Africa than what we could have accomplished in South Africa. and they didnt know how to get hold of me. Maybe I feel very sad and I feel whatever, she always says Im still proud of you. Ever since his passing I always wonder how his children and band members doing. That was one of the moments That was one of the most amazing moments, the most nerve-wrecking moments of my life. It felt very good. WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. They gave me two tracks, two riddims to voice. How can promoters get in touch with you or your management team. Once, in one of your performances, you mentioned that the. So we do the same way in our church. I would love to meet Tanya (Stephens), I think thats one reason youd have to come to Jamaica. 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. Yes, there are a lot of different situations. You don't have to be like, "ah ya, I'm not sure which". Quite some German producers have their riddims on heavy rotation in Jamaica, but South Africa is a different matter, I suppose. Nkulee, growing up in a family like yours, it is no surprise really that you are doing music. In between touring and recording, she managed to find time to get up close and personal in this lively interview with MissLee for MzansiReggae. By TheQueenHerself (self media writer) | 1 year ago. He's actually the producer of the album. Tell us about that, how is the reception? Dead or alive. Do you see yourself one day perform in Jamaica? Ya, it was! Now an artist in her own right, she has released her first album this summer, called 'My Way'. But that's what phones are for. You have traveled and performed a lot outside of South Africa, Can you draw parallels to other Countries in regards to Reggae Dancehall? Enjoy Nkulee Dube's latest songs and explore the Nkulee Dube's new music albums. Family (1) Spouse So they just come from somewhere. Ya, they love it because South Africa has a support. What's your favorite song from your father? Nkulee Dube is the daughter of the late South African reggae legend, Lucky Dube. Which Jamaican reggae artists have influenced you? All the time. Because everyone in the world can identify that that's a reggae song. United Reggae is a free and independant magazine promoting reggae music and message since 2007. She toured as a backup dancer with the risqu Afropop star Lebo Mathosa, a woman who made it in the male-dominated South African industry. Dead or alive? Dillinger was like "oh yeah, I know her" and that's how we met. That's how South Africa works. Especially with my Dad, I think he's the one that kinda enforced it into the people and people are now experimenting more. It helps! He left behind two children, a boy and a girl, both who are musicians. 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 Or maybe they are having such a good time they forget to press record.. lol. [11], In 1996, he released a compilation album, Serious Reggae Business, which led to him being named the "Best Selling African Recording Artist" at the World Music Awards and the "International Artist of the Year" at the Ghana Music Awards. One love. So you can recognize (that) immediately. 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. 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. 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. 3 1 minute read. He has a resemblance to his father and a talented singer too. Well, as far as I know (laughs). The November 25 charity concert will see the Nkulee, who has taken . Lucky Dube is considered to be especially remarkable as a Dub Artist due to his lack of a diasporic cultural base. He was a very, very strict father, like he didnt want things that didnt really belong there, like fake hair, fake nails. Silly Walks I met in Germany on the first occasion of my being invited to the Afrika Fest. Few people outside of South Africa know about Shembe. I love Royal Purple and the Colours of the Rainbow, Whats your favourite saying? But the other songs, I listen to the beats and try to create something from the beats. So they can just completely express themselves through music. 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. It's Gentleman! 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. BEST WEEKEND EVER!!! "I'm an obsessed fan of Tanya Stephens. With every journey the first step is the most important, and I wanted to bring a new vigor, a new breath, and a new vision to all the Dube and music fans. Log on https://www.REGGAEVILLE.com https://www.fb.com/reggaeville https. 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. 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. Five of the six albums have been retrieved. She told me I belonged not at the back, but in the Light. Like the type of religion the Indians have. 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. She is very proud of me and she tells me that every day. 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. So also, her brother Thokozani Dube, who is also a musician. And they are limited as to video production so its difficult getting good footage to share. We have about three stations that play reggae music only. Required fields are marked *. Content created and supplied by: Enter_News (via Opera She is the daughter of Lucky Dube. [13] In the song and music video, he is found disturbing the bounds of the genre by highlighting the toils of his own homeland. The Duet with your brother specifically 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. What are you listening to now, whats on your playlist Did you perform for the masses or was it just a special occasion? So I think it took a lot of years for me to be comfortable and be confident with my voice on stage or in front of people. Support us! 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. I guess you got the link through Black Dillinger? [18] The men were sentenced to life in prison. Ya, there are (similarities), besides the music part. 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. It's a great dream and I'm glad it's been made real for me. Articles about reggae music, reviews, interviews, reports and more Get the flash player to see this video. It can be, but I would love to. 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 wish I could. 0 rating. Nkulee Dube was awarded the Most Promising New Entertainer Award at the international world reggae music award show. show more . How is it that you get to perform a lot more outside of South Africa than in your home country. I wake up and the songs come and I just write everything that I hear in my head down before I forget it. My Mom loved jazz - the old from the fifties, you know. Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. Rastars never dies. Some of those songs, I write through music that I get and listen to it and be like what can I do on it. The way jazz musicians express themselves through notes and not saying anything. He was born in the month of August, 1964 and passed away in October, 2017. His talent and message were larger than life and up till this day, I listen to him all the time. As a guest artist and backing vocalist, Nkulee has been part of her late father's 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. He was invited there and we went there as a family. You watch him on stage, like (screams) aaaah. Sadly, his demise in the year 2007 send many into mourning considering the gap he did leave. I grew up with jazz, a lot of jazz. So thats something that was always playing in the house. Your performances are ever so lively, so entertaining and engaging, what preparations go into it and how do you manage to keep up? He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa's biggest-selling reggae artist. So you can recognize (that) immediately. So they do inspire me as an artist. Do you feel homesick already, or could you go on like this for another six months? He's also worked with a couple of people - Miriam Makeba, just to name the one person that people recognize. Let us know what you liked and what we can improve on. We tour the world a lot together every year now, and this coming year (2019) we are looking to perform a lot more in South Africa and on the continent in general next year. No female artist has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz with ragga in one song as this 33-year old singer- songwriter, asNkulee Dubehas done in such a short space of time since entering this challenging and yet exciting industry. Afterward, she took the teenager under her wing."She created who Nkulee Dube is onstage . So people that listen to radios and all that, I think it's received very well. Shembe is a church, where there's a prophet called Shembe. Is Nkulee Dube married, Boyfriend, Friendzoned or what.. Who is your favourite designer/who dresses Nkulee? 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. [3][4][5], Lucky Dube was born in Ermelo, formerly of the Eastern Transvaal, now of Mpumalanga, on 3 August 1964. 41 Likes, TikTok video from Mc Natty Fyah (@nattyfyah): "Nkulee Dube talks about #Xenophobia in an Exclusive interview with Mc Natty Fyah on Nhyira 104.5 FM #ReggaeTrain #elevationofreggaeinkumasi #locomotivetrainoperator #reggaetrain@tiktokglobal @Gawdfada1 @nhyirafm104.5 @Luv 99.5 FM". In as much as they have done this, the authorities have always made an effort of bringing them to book. Now an artist in her own right, she released her first album 2012 which she aptly titled 'My Way'. Dube took Dub and used it as a platform to promote racial equality within Africa during the Apartheid. [20] At that time, the reggae star and his wife named their son Thokozani Dube while at the same time naming their daughter Nkulee Dube. Lucky Dube, the best-selling South African reggae singer of all time, was murdered during a carjacking in 2007. The first song I recorded in my life was Feel Like Making Love(a cover version) and it did pretty good on Jozi-FM. It's called Luv The Way, it's one of my favorite songs. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? But when you were younger, people told you to keep your voice under the shower. Apart from reggae which sounds did you grow up listening to? Now an artist in her own right, she released her first album 2012 which she aptly titled My Way. 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 would love to, definitely. Ya, she is. 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. Every Thursday night, it is always packed. 07/02/2022 Nkulee Dube, Gentleman's Dub Club, I-Fire SummerJam 2022. Which Jamaican reggae artists have influenced you? Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. 07/02/2022 Nkulee Dube - Interview @ SummerJam 2022 . 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. 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. It's very mixed. 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. (I) also have Bethuel Mbonani on drums, who I play with right now in my band. 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. Never letting fame and success get the better of her. I design all my own clothing and jewelry. Ouh ya! 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. [16] Five men were arrested in connection with the murder;[17] three were tried and found guilty on 31 March 2009. Dube's roots reggae brought African people to the table in terms of conversation about the black diaspora by mimicking Caribbean artists' assertions of African authenticity or racial utopia. As for how well it did, from my understanding its doing well all over Africa. But a show-show was once. Company Comment and follow me for more interesting articles. 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. Just like jazz. At that time, the reggae star and his wife named their son Thokozani Dube while at the same time naming their daughter Nkulee Dube. Actually they didn't call it jazz then, they called it the blues. In Shembe, we combine religion with culture. 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 Dube's career started at age 16 in dance. Nkulee Dube was a backup singer and dancer for the late Lebo Mathosa. 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. So also, her brother Thokozani Dube, who is also a musician. 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. Oliver from Silly Walks told me recently that he had just sent you a new riddim of theirs to voice? It is beautiful to see that they are doing what their father left behind which is music. Now his 27-year-old daughter, Nkulee Dube, is African reggae's newest hope. [15] Dube was driving his Chrysler 300C, which the assailants were after. He was previously married to Zanele Mdluli. I Am Woman Nkulee Dube. Though he is no more, he is not forgotten. She is and she tells me that every day. 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. 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