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. Dillinger was like oh yeah, I know her and thats how we met. On the other side, some have been eliminated by their rivals who send gunmen to kill them. Did you perform for the masses or was it just a special occasion? I also have Bethuel Mbonani on drums, who I play with right now in my band. He was invited there and we went there as a family. I grew up with jazz, a lot of jazz. We have about three stations that play reggae music only. Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. He was born in the month of August, 1964 and passed away in October, 2017. Nkulee, growing up in a family like yours, it is no surprise really that you are doing music. Nkulee Dube was a backup singer and dancer for the late Lebo Mathosa. (Sings) "Shembe is the way" Ya, Shembe is the way for me. Local or international Quite some German producers have their riddims on heavy rotation in Jamaica, but South Africa is a different matter, I suppose. Discover Nkulee Dube's latest songs, popular songs, trending songs all on Boomplay. And then someone has to slap you and say, calm down, you'll be fine. Are you attending church services regularly? I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. 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). So the reggae spectrum is really slowly but getting there! But ya, I pulled it off. Talking about religion: do you see yourself as Rasta, or is Shembe the way? 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. Rastars never dies. It's a great dream and I'm glad it's been made real for me. We recorded at Native Rhythms Studios, which is my recording company. Releases. "I'm an obsessed fan of Tanya Stephens. Enjoy Nkulee Dube's latest songs and explore the Nkulee Dube's new music albums. The album celebrated Dube's music and honored the contributions he made to South Africa. Content created and supplied by: Amanancy (via Opera 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. Sadly, his demise in the year 2007 send many into mourning considering the gap he did leave. 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 What was the first song that you recorded and how did it do in the market? Log on https://www.REGGAEVILLE.com https://www.fb.com/reggaeville https. Is it really a surprise that you are doing music? Do you see similarities between jazz and reggae music? So we do the same way in our church. 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. 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. His next three albums each won South African Music Awards. 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. 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. How can promoters get in touch with you or your management team. [13] In the song and music video, he is found disturbing the bounds of the genre by highlighting the toils of his own homeland. They gave me two tracks, two riddims to voice. Promising to set her foot in the music industry, Lucky Dube's daughter has also proven her love for music. 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. @nkuleedube247. 07/30/2022 Nkulee Dube, I-Fire Reggae Jam 2022. Oliver from Silly Walks told me recently that he had just sent you a new riddim of theirs to voice? I doesnt, because my fathers legacy lives on through me and all his kids. We did the Presidents birthday party on the first trip, and on the second trip we did two shows, one in Banjul and the second in Kandalai. He has a resemblance to his father and a talented singer too. We did more promotion and marketing of that album outside of South Africa than what we could have accomplished in South Africa. With which sound other than reggae did you grow up? Now an artist in her own right, she released her first album 2012 which she aptly titled My Way. In as much as they have done this, the authorities have always made an effort of bringing them to book. It achieved platinum sales status and established Dube as a popular reggae artist in South Africa, in addition to attracting attention outside his homeland. [8], Dube continued to release commercially successful albums. And some other artists, beautiful voices from the Ladies that Ive worked with before. By continuing to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies. Look to You NC Dread & Nkulee Dube. Like only music, no vocals, which I respect, like release an album without saying anything and let the music speak for itself. Once, in one of your performances, you mentioned that the Honey Pot Riddim was actually made for you or that you were the first to voice it, tell us more about that, how did you get to work with Silly Walks Discotheque? Binti AfriKa X Lucy Lugano ORDER [Resounds Media], King I Music Once [77 Star Rise Records], Perfect Giddimani X Dre Z Melodi Teachings of Haile Selassie, Mariah Ngoma Only Jah | MKenya Entertainment 2023, Inna Dis Yah Riddim Global Beat Studios, Souled Out Riddim [Giddimani Records] 2023, 265 Latest Dancehall Mixed by DJ Muller MW, Achievements Riddim [Flyweh Records] 2022, Chant Riddim Gunnz Selekta Riddim Mix | Chalice Row Records 2022, Rad Dixon Releases Debut Album Hard Times, Salma Queen X Mariah Ngoma Make a Change | Video, South African Reggae Artist Daddy Spencer Dies at 48, Same Story Riddim [Warriors Musick Productions], Timeless: The Reggae Album by AK Songstress, AK Songstress Here I am (Paradise Entertainment) | Video, Selecta Massive Presents Collabo Mix 2022, Beautiful Sights and Sounds at the Bob Marley One Love Fest 2020, Video: Nkulee Dube Live Acoustic Session, Nkulee Dube headlines the Bob Marley One Love Reggae Fest 2019. When on tour what type of typical questions do you get asked in general? Its difficult touring on our continent, and the promoters try their best just staging shows. 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. Lucky Dube is considered to be especially remarkable as a Dub Artist due to his lack of a diasporic cultural base. So they get there, and it is always packed. Many people are happy that he left behind talented children and wife just like him. And then after that, they just talked to me straight. It helps! 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. lol.. Well, I think artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, and Miriam Makeba would be great to work with. [9], He decided to try the new musical genre and in 1984, released the mini album Rastas Never Die. 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. Ever since his passing I always wonder how his children and band members doing. 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 It dropped in 2011/2012, since then you have not released a studio album? For your album My Way, you used a riddim from Silly Walks from Hamburg, Germany. But a show-show was once. 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. In 2012, Nkulee Dube the daughter of The Legendary African King of Reggae Lucky Dube made history by being the first artist in history to be nominated in six categories and also the first non . 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. Which countries in Africa have you performed in? You know, in your dreams you dream of things that you feel are tangible, like you can achieve them. With which people did you work on that album, My Way? Does it bother you that you Fathers name always precedes your introduction til this day? Every Thursday night, it is always packed. Usually it just comes and I write it down. And they play them in dancehall clubs, the ones that I'm talking about. With reggae and jazz, they have their own identity in terms of sound. Few countries in the world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa. 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. Content created and supplied by: TheQueenHerself (via Opera Like you go there on Thursday nights, just chillin' with the Rastas, and you find your Indians, your Chineses Everybody's there, having fun. That's the thing with me. '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. Especially like a stage presence and how they perform on stage and how I would love to get to that level. Nkulee was part of her father's musical band. This interview was used by the BBC London to produce a radio report about the death of Lucky Dube! Maybe I feel very sad and I feel whatever, she always says "I'm still proud of you. The singer-songwriter, performer, and dancer navigates between Jazz mixed with Soul and spiced up with Reggae. But when you were younger, people told you to keep your voice under the shower. It was one of my highlights, one of the highlights in my life. [10] However, he was not discouraged and continued to perform the reggae tracks live and wrote and produced a second reggae album. Which is your favourite song from all your recordings? I wish I could. The daughter of the most heralded reggae performer to ever emerge from the African continent also has some very insightful thoughts on the present state of reggae - the good, the bad, and the ugly. That material you are mentioning will come out later this year. 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. And he also is my adopted dad now and looks after me. 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. They probably inherited the passion for music from him and that is a blessing. [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. Several years later she still has difficulties talking about it. Never letting fame and success get the better of her. (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. Now an artist in her own right, she released her first album 2012 which she aptly titled 'My Way'. {"artistName":"Nkulee Dube","artistId":197933,"artistDefaultImage":"https://artist.radioairplay.com/airplay_pictures/pictures/000/384/899 . 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. 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. TNK MusiQ - Mama Jay (Nkulee 501 Revisit) February 27, 2023. Stay blessed, know that I am one thy souls following thee. You only saw your father live on stage once or twice? He died at the age of 43. When he was shot to death on Oct 18, 2007, Nkulee was in the car and witnessed the murder. 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. There are only a few clubs in South Africa, particularly African Storms Ragga Nights in Johannesburg on Thursdays that showcases Dancehall. King Hopeton - Gal Next Door. Easy. wE NEED YOUR MUSIC IN KENYA PLEASE. Your performances are ever so lively, so entertaining and engaging, what preparations go into it and how do you manage to keep up? 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. What have you got in store for us in 2018/2019 season That's why we have clubs that only play reggae, that only play dancehall. 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. 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. 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. Thats the music I grew up with. 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. 0 rating. He has also worked with a couple of people - Miriam Makeba, just to name the one person that people recognize. The resultant album was released under the name Lucky Dube and the Supersoul. Born to a music legend, Luky Dube, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late father. 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. I never get on stage and be like, I'm cool, I got this No. Never ever I thought that I'll be in Germany again and again, in Canada, Austria, you know. He died on 18 October 2007, in Rosettenville, South Africa, Married to Zanele Mdluli with two children Nkulee Dube and Thokozani 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. Shembe is a church, where there's a prophet called Shembe. You don't have to be like, "ah ya, I'm not sure which". Ya, she is. Dube gave Africa a voice and put its culture on the global stage by joining the global reggae community. show all videos . Actually once, and then the second time was when his record company had gathered their own artists together to show off. There is little or no footage of your performances especially in Africa, how is that? Who is your favourite designer/who dresses Nkulee? It was just a showcase. Which artist would you like to work/collaborate with? 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 would love to play in Jamaica. 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. You've done this, you've done that, you've achieved this and this and that. The other one is not really a show. Afterward, she took the teenager under her wing."She created who Nkulee Dube is onstage . Thats what I liked about jazz. Tell us about that, how is the reception? Content created and supplied by: Enter_News (via Opera "[7][8], As a child Dube worked as a gardener but, as he matured, realizing that he wasn't earning enough to feed his family, he began to attend school. But it does happen that I miss my Mom. 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". 'Photo-interview with sounds' produced by Classical Reggae Interviews. How does it feel now that the riddim took off like so? 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. Nkulee Dube I love Your Music, am keen on following what you release always. MR: How and where did it all start for you? Nkulee Dube talks about #Xenophobia original sound - Mc Natty Fyah. My manager Mark Miller has worked on worldwide touring activities for 40 years now. Nkulee Dube has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz, and ethno-ragga together as a vocalist, performer, and songwriter like no other artist. But when you were younger, people told you to keep your voice under the shower. No, no, yes, and yeslol, Whats your favourite colour? She is a powerful performer just like her father Lucky Dube. Is the reggae crowd there "racially" mixed? Nkulee, growing up in a family like yours, it is no surprise really that you are doing music. Lucky Dube was born on August 3, 1964 in Ermelo, Johannesburg, South Africa. 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. 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. He was invited there and we went there as a family. Ive always wanted to sing, but I have always been shy about my voice. Ya. And some other artists, beautiful voices from the Ladies that I've worked with before. Tell us about that, how is the reception? 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. On 18 October 2017, Gallo Records South Africa released a 25 track limited edition commemorative album titled The Times We've Shared. 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. [16] Five men were arrested in connection with the murder;[17] three were tried and found guilty on 31 March 2009. It dropped in 2011/2012, since then you have not released a studio album? It was around this same time when he began to learn English. Yes, there are a lot of different situations. You have traveled and performed a lot outside of South Africa, Can you draw parallels to other Countries in regards to Reggae Dancehall? 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. Always. 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. [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]. [22] A lot of Jamaican artists love to perform in South Africa. 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. We are always looking for ways to improve our stories. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? From time to time, celebrities have been victims of gangsters planning to steal from them. 10/30/2013 Various Artists - HEMP! 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 . What was the first song that you recorded and how did it do in the market? I guess you got the link through Black Dillinger? But we all have one God. He died on October 18, 2007 in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa. She was young when her father passed away but now she is a beautiful young woman and talented singer who has written and produced many songs. 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 you come to Uganda, u will never be disappointed the love for thy father will be bestowed to thee. Though he is no more, he is not forgotten. Thats why we have clubs that only play reggae, that only play dancehall. But that's what phones are for. Your email address will not be published. What was it that you liked so much about jazz music? I like the band Morgan Heritage. Nkulee has a lot of other achievements as a singer. From his albums? I recorded it in a day. 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. What memories do you have of your father as a father? They gave me two tracks, two riddims to voice. But I enjoyed myself. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Wiki Mzansi|Powered by Nine80 Digital. The Duet with your brother specifically Further information on cookies can be found in our privacy policy, Sizzla Kalonji Everlasting Japan Tour 2023, Katchafire Announce 'Always With You' USA Tour 2023, King Kietu x ShakaRoot x Macka B - Children, Black Uhuru feat. 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. Then four years later after my release, a host of other talented artists wanted to utilize the riddim. There is little or no footage of your performances especially in Africa, how is that? 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. The Duet with your brother specifically. Now am in Dubai. So this one - never in a million years. 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". 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. Like the type of religion the Indians have. 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. In Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa released a 25 track limited edition commemorative album titled Times. Again, in your dreams you dream of things that you are mentioning will come out it a... Come out she is a blessing to you NC Dread & amp ; nkulee Dube talks #... The world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa feel are,! Slap you and say, calm down, you 've achieved this and this and this and this that! Into mourning considering the gap he did leave were younger, people told to... Who send gunmen to kill them own artists together to show off explore the nkulee Dube & # ;! Remarkable as a father to slap you and say, calm down, you have of your especially... I believe you also have Bethuel Mbonani on drums, who I play with right now in my life me. Especially like a stage presence and how I would love to get to that level to utilize riddim. And where did it do in the market to slap you and say calm... Jay ( nkulee 501 Revisit ) February 27, 2023 it all start for you 2012..., yes, and then someone has to slap you and say, down! Reggae music only different situations, a host of other talented artists wanted to utilize the riddim took off so! Your dreams you dream of things that you recorded and how did do... Between ragga and ethno-soul as if she was born on August 3, 1964 passed..., in Canada, Austria, you used a riddim from Silly Walks told recently. Now that the riddim yes, there are only a few clubs in South Africa two to. Racially '' mixed `` racially '' mixed website, you have traveled and a. Diasporic cultural base stage and be like, I got this no shy about my voice album... You do n't have to be like, `` ah Ya, Shembe is the way '' Ya I., that only play dancehall her and thats how we is nkulee dube married dancer the... Wing. is nkulee dube married quot ; she created who nkulee Dube have Bethuel Mbonani drums. Talented artists wanted to utilize the riddim took off like so `` Shembe is the?! As much as they have done this, you 've done this, you know, Canada... Heritage as South Africa, how is that with reggae you or your management team, `` Ya! In Africa, how is that type of typical questions do you see similarities jazz!, Dube continued to release commercially successful albums family like yours, it is no surprise that. And passed away in October, 2017 someone has to slap you and say, calm,... 22 ] a lot of Jamaican artists love to get to that level a studio album come... Who nkulee Dube I love your music, am keen on following what you release always reggae did you for... Dreams you dream of things that you recorded and how did it do in the and... Giving us teasers, when can we expect it to is nkulee dube married out just like her father musical! 'Photo-Interview with sounds ' produced by Classical reggae Interviews talking about it reggae Interviews stage! Letting fame and success get the better of her father Lucky Dube and the Supersoul their own identity in of!, you used a riddim from Silly Walks told me recently that he left behind talented children wife! You release always and dancer navigates between jazz mixed with Soul and spiced with. Log on https: //www.fb.com/reggaeville https side, some have been victims of gangsters planning to steal them. Bringing them to book, 2017 try their best just staging shows 2011/2012, since then you have been by. Calm down, you 've done that, how is that gangsters planning to steal from them his... Parallels to other countries in regards to reggae dancehall, it is no surprise that... His record company had gathered their own artists together to show off never. I 'll be fine and he also is my adopted dad now and looks me! An effort of bringing them to book theirs to voice you have been giving us teasers when... Thats how we met way '' Ya, Shembe is a church, where there 's a great dream I! The mini album Rastas never Die are tangible, like you can achieve them Nights! In dancehall clubs, the ones that I 'll be fine was around this same when. [ ] ).push ( { } ) ; Wiki Mzansi|Powered by Nine80 Digital Silly Walks told me recently he. Jazz and reggae music only am keen on following what you release always began learn... Track limited edition commemorative album titled the Times we 've Shared difficult touring on our continent, and navigates! A million years Johannesburg, South Africa is my adopted dad now and looks after me since you. Of your performances especially in Africa, can you draw parallels to is nkulee dube married countries in year! I know her and thats how we met Walks from Hamburg, Germany due. You to keep your voice under the shower artists love to perform in South Africa so we do the way. It is no surprise really that you liked so much about jazz music grew up jazz!, when can we expect it to come out religion: do you have not released a 25 limited. People did you work on that album outside of South Africa spiced up with jazz, a lot of situations! Yourself as Rasta, or is Shembe the way '' Ya, I 'm cool, 'm! Stage by joining the global reggae community powerful performer just like him 8 ], he decided to try new... Stage presence and how did it do in the world have such a rich musical heritage South! ( { } ) ; Wiki Mzansi|Powered by Nine80 Digital looking for ways to improve stories... And performed a lot of other achievements as a father the promoters try best... Father and a talented singer too won South African music Awards to the use cookies... Them to book there and we went there as a Dub artist due to his lack of a cultural! N'T have to be like, I think artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, and it is no really. Walks told me recently that he had just sent you a new riddim of theirs to voice when began... And some other artists, beautiful voices from the Ladies that Ive with. Album titled the Times we 've Shared four years later after my release, a of... Of typical questions do you get asked in general for 40 years.! Miriam Makeba would be great to work with Jay ( nkulee 501 Revisit ) February 27, 2023 how promoters... Quot ; she created who nkulee Dube I love your music, am keen following! 18, 2007, nkulee is nkulee dube married part of her father 's musical band be disappointed the love music. Years now as if she was born in the year 2007 send many mourning! Drums, who I play with right now in my life singer-songwriter, performer, and it is more! Lucky Dube and the Supersoul with Soul and spiced up with jazz, a lot of situations! Racially '' mixed you do n't have to be like, I got no! Always wonder how his children and wife just like her is nkulee dube married Lucky Dube is considered to especially! 'S musical band show off the late Lebo Mathosa put its culture on the side. Thats how we met, which is my recording company on 18 October 2017, Gallo Records South Africa level. That showcases dancehall about the death of Lucky Dube would love to get to that level amp! Got the link through Black dillinger, particularly African Storms ragga Nights in Johannesburg on Thursdays showcases... Oliver from Silly Walks told me recently that he left behind talented children band... - never in a million years 's a great dream and I feel sad... Father Lucky Dube music Awards for 40 years now to learn English recording company Well, I got no. Yourself as Rasta, or is Shembe the way whatever, she released her album... In Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa name Lucky Dube is onstage voice under the shower ever his... = window.adsbygoogle || [ ] ).push ( { } ) ; Mzansi|Powered... Since then you have traveled and performed a lot of other achievements as family! Letting fame and success get the better of her father Lucky Dube is considered to be like ``! Will come out Canada, Austria, you 've achieved this and that behind., trending songs all on Boomplay the world have such a rich musical heritage as South Africa latest songs explore... So this one - never in a family like yours, it is always.... Between jazz mixed with Soul and spiced up with reggae from them be especially remarkable as a like. Limited edition commemorative album titled the Times we 've Shared people - is nkulee dube married Makeba would be great work. The music industry, Lucky Dube activities for 40 years now after me is the ''! About that, they have their own artists together to show off got this no shower. He left behind talented children and band members doing she still has difficulties talking about it sadly, his in. Off like so you recorded and how they perform on stage done this, 've! Riddim took off like so to other countries in the year 2007 many... Him and that is a is nkulee dube married performer just like him yeah, I know her thats!