Nkulee Dube Concert Setlist at Africa Festival Wrzburg 2022 on May 29, 2022 | setlist.fm You are here: setlist.fm > Artists > N > Nkulee Dube > May 29, 2022 Setlist May 29 2022 Nkulee Dube Setlist at Talavera Mainwiesen, Wrzburg, Germany Edit setlist Setlist Sorry, there are no songs in this setlist yet, but . At that time, the reggae star and his wife named their son Thokozani Dube while at the same time naming their daughter Nkulee Dube. The singer-songwriter, performer, and dancer navigates between Jazz mixed with Soul and spiced up with Reggae. Luv the Way Nkulee Dube. MR: How and where did it all start for you? How has this supported SA music? Nkulee Dube, Lucky Dube's daughter was the first artist in history to be nominated six times at The International Reggae And World Music Awards (IRAWMA) in 2012 and she was only 27 (The Biggest Award Ceremony for Reggae Music) 14 Jan 2023 21:02:20 Big Up on your World Tour. As for how well it did, from my understanding its doing well all over Africa. So it's gonna get there, it's gonna get there. Just like jazz. Nkulee Dube was requested to become the Goodwill Ambassador for the African Youth Leadership Council. Dube was married to a beautiful woman by the name of Dube Sanele and together were blessed with two children. Releases. We recorded at Native Rhythms Studios, which is my recording company. 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. And how many people can you say have achieved that?" 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. Well I am so happy to know that they all doing very well thanks to God. Maybe I feel very sad and I feel whatever, she always says Im still proud of you. 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. Apart from reggae which sounds did you grow up listening to? It's Gentleman! Nkulee Dube. You watch him on stage, like (screams) aaaah. Watch the space! The other one is not really a show. United Reggae is a free and independant magazine promoting reggae music and message since 2007. Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. Look to You NC Dread & Nkulee Dube. Your dad's music was not only fabulous but deep and insightful. 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. So you can recognize (that) immediately. Rastars never dies. Big Up on your World Tour. My highlights, is basically receiving the recognition for what I love doing. How is it that you get to perform a lot more outside of South Africa than in your home country. With reggae and jazz, they have their own identity in terms of sound. 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. He has also worked with a couple of people - Miriam Makeba, just to name the one person that people recognize. We are about to launch my new release The Journey album later this year. 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. 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. Did you have any links through Black Dillinger? Many people are happy that he left behind talented children and wife just like him. Lucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. 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. Think About The Children (1985). The audiences have been fantastic and they are the ones who drive me/us onwards. Born to the family a music legend, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late . I love Royal Purple and the Colours of the Rainbow, Whats your favourite saying? Below are photos of Lucky Dube's wife and children. But they have to understand it first. Lucky Dube is considered to be especially remarkable as a Dub Artist due to his lack of a diasporic cultural base. In Shembe, we combine religion with culture. Nkulee slides and sings between her songs as if she was born on stage. So thats something that was always playing in the house. 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. I believe you also have unreleased material, you have been giving us teasers, when can we expect it to come out? He recorded 22 albums in Zulu, English and Afrikaans in a 25-year period and was South Africa's biggest-selling reggae artist. 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. Photos. But when you were younger, people told you to keep your voice under the shower. By. We have about three stations that play reggae music only. Born to a music legend, Luky Dube, Nkulee Dube has big shoes to fill to preserve and sustain the name of her late father. Yes there are (similarities), besides the music part. (Sings) "She's a friend/" I forgot it man, what's the song? Discover Nkulee Dube's latest songs, popular songs, trending songs all on Boomplay. Support us! He was Bob Marleys former stage-manager and also worked for my father Lucky Dube for almost four years. WikiMzansi is South Africa's free online information resource profiling the continent's prominent leaders. The resultant album was released under the name Lucky Dube and the Supersoul. [2][3] On the evening of 18 October 2007, Dube was murdered in the Johannesburg suburb of Rosettenville by hijackers who allegedly did not recognise him and assumed he was a Nigerian. And some other artists, beautiful voices from the Ladies that I've worked with before. What would you consider your highlights and downlows in your musical journey or in general? 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. Which Jamaican reggae artists have influenced you? 0 rating. When he was shot to death on Oct 18, 2007, Nkulee was in the car and witnessed the murder. She has shared stage with many notable musicians all around the world. TNK MusiQ - Mama Jay (Nkulee 501 Revisit) MP3 Download Advertisements TNK MusiQ dropped yet another awesome hit track to entertain his fans. Nkule Dube, just like her father, is a Reggae Singer. Which countries in Africa have you performed in? So, in her eyes, I'm an angel (laughs). Ya, it was! And they play them in dancehall clubs, the ones that I'm talking about. She became the first non-Caribbean entertainer to have been nominated in that many categories. 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. 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. 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. '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. I recorded it in a day. 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. At what age Bob Marley died? So they get there, and it is always packed. It's a great dream and I'm glad it's been made real for me. He died on 18 October 2007, in Rosettenville, South Africa, Married to Zanele Mdluli with two children Nkulee Dube and Thokozani Dube Thats how South Africa works. Every Saturday and Wednesday I go - when I'm at home. 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. Nkulee Dube is the daughter of the late South African reggae legend, Lucky Dube. He was previously married to Zanele Mdluli. Silly Walks I met in Germany on the first occasion of my being invited to the Afrika Fest. [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. But it does happen that I miss my Mom. Dube took Dub and used it as a platform to promote racial equality within Africa during the Apartheid. Last week the World commemorated 11 years since reggae star Lucky Dube was shot dead , a moment that shook the music world. So they do inspire me as an artist. Do you feel homesick already, or could you go on like this for another six months? The other one is not really a show. Nkulee Dube Comments (0) 0/500 Comment New Comments0 What do you think of this artist? 2,741 talking about this. It can be, but I would love to. Want to get thy music. And she has performed in many major festivals all around the world. Every Thursday night, it is always packed. It just is Moving ahead, the. 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. Top Songs By Nkulee Dube. If you were not into music, what would you be doing? What made me wanna do music? I never get on stage and be like, I'm cool, I got this No. He died at the age of 43. The first song, Give It To Me, thats how I got the link through Dillinger. Five of the six albums have been retrieved. Which is your favourite song from all your recordings? 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. Because everyone in the world can identify that that's a reggae song. (On stage with Gentleman), that was one of the most amazing moments, the most nerve-wrecking moments of my life. 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 . 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. Now his 27-year-old daughter, Nkulee Dube, is African reggae's newest hope. South African roots reggae, flavored with dancehall, spiced with jazz - she calls it ethno ragga. Content created and supplied by: Polycap241 (via Opera I would love to meet Tanya (Stephens), I think that's one reason you'd have to come to Jamaica. People ask me a lot of funny questions like are you married Nkulee, or Is that your real hair? 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. A Bit of Love and also Umendo. My brother TK is busy with his own album, so well be trying to make our schedules fit. [20] I remember I always listened to his music while I was in Europe especially Poland and my Polish friends would see me dancing and wondered the kinda of music I was always listening to. I've always wanted to sing, but I have always been shy about my voice. 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". Dube gave Africa a voice and put its culture on the global stage by joining the global reggae community. The result I feel came out great, and I was proud to be part of it. Dube was married to Zanele Mdluli with whom he had two children with, namely, Nkulee Dube, a girl and Thokozani Dube, a boy. Oh wow.. That was absolutely amazing. So the reggae spectrum is really slowly but getting there! The way the jazz musicians can express themselves through notes and not saying anything. Something Nkulee Dube & The Robotiks. 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 play in Jamaica. You performed for Yah Yah Jemmeh in Gambia on his special invitation. But a show-show was once. Actually once, and then the second time was when his record company had gathered their own artists together to show off. The band signed with Teal Record Company, under Richard Siluma (Teal was later incorporated into Gallo Record Company). Yes, we did several shows in the Gambia and we love it. It was just a showcase. And they are limited as to video production so its difficult getting good footage to share. | RSS. [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. She is forever with me. There is little or no footage of your performances especially in Africa, how is that? 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. Dead or alive. Nkulee Dube Biography: Age, Career And Net Worth. What was the first song that you recorded and how did it do in the market? [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. You performed for Yah Yah Jemmeh in Gambia on his special invitation. Now an artist in her own right, she has released her first album this summer, called 'My Way'. 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. 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. and they didnt know how to get hold of me. He was revolutionary in so far as he introduced a competing version to Reggae's constant tendency of romanticizing the utopian homeland of Africa. 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". 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. Thats why we have clubs that only play reggae, that only play dancehall. But we all have one God. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. 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. As a guest artist and backing vocalist, Nkulee has been part of her late fathers performing band and Nkulee has performed at major festivals in Australia, Holland, Papua New Guinea, French Guyana, Suriname, the South Pacific, Australasia, Africa, the USA, and across all of Europe. I'll be ready for it next time (laughs). If you were not into music, what would you be doing? Hi NKulee.Great read ur stage presence resembles that of ur late legend ever Lucky Dube,keep the fire burning shembe is the way Culture and religion washa umuntu.Interview nice music nice future nice that's the way it is bless. And some other artists, beautiful voices from the Ladies that Ive worked with before. According to Nkulee Dube, coming to Ghana is like coming to continue what her father left uncompleted. Nuff respect. He visited my country twice(Uganda), but I was young to recognise his message but would mumble on the beats. Very difficult. Nkulee Dube is one of the rising stars of Reggae in Africa. You only saw your father live on stage once or twice? 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. Though he is no more, he is not forgotten. Nkulee Dube is very conscious of her place in reggae and the importance of living up to her famous name. We did more promotion and marketing of that album outside of South Africa than what we could have accomplished in South Africa. 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. 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 youll be like oh ya, ya, I feel that, I understand. With which sound other than reggae did you grow up? I love every single one of them.. Onwards and upwards, always forwards! Yeah, he sent me one of the songs that I'll be performing tonight. So you can recognize (that) immediately. I've already met Sizzla, so I'd like to meet Tanya (laughs). 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. Is Nkulee Dube married, Boyfriend, Friendzoned or what.. Who is your favourite designer/who dresses Nkulee? Several years later she still has difficulties talking about it. I have always everyday listened to his songs. Contacts: Nkulee Dube Productions Tel: +33 6 42 50 87 93 ~ email: Nkuleedubeproductions@gmail.com Our Promoter Partners: When on tour what type of typical questions do you get asked in general? Thokozani Dube is the son of the late Luck Dube. [19], On 21 October 2008, Rykodisc released a compilation album entitled Retrospective, which featured many of Dube's most influential songs as well as previously unreleased tracks in the United States. [3][4][5], Lucky Dube was born in Ermelo, formerly of the Eastern Transvaal, now of Mpumalanga, on 3 August 1964. You've done this, you've done that, you've achieved this and this and that. [14], On 18 October 2007, Lucky Dube was killed by hijackers in Rosettenville, a suburb in southern Johannesburg, shortly after dropping two of his seven children off at their uncle's house. 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. 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. 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