The Seeds of Africa Concert Series begins with a birthday celebration for Nelson Mandela. Born on July 18, 1918 Nelson Mandela will be 92 years old. Nelson Mandela is one of the world's most revered statesmen, who led the struggle to replace the apartheid regime of South Africa with a multi-racial democracy.He won the Noble Peace Prize in 1993 for the peaceful termination of Apartheid in South Africa.
The Nelson Mandela birthday celebration will also be a tribute to South African reggae artist Lucky Dube featuring a performance by his daughter. Nkulee Dube and an all South African band. While successful reggae artists have traditionally hailed from the Island of Jamaica, over the past decade South African native Lucky Dube has delivered some of the most conscious and substantive roots reggae songs to hit the airwaves.
Nkulee Dube ? No female artist has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz with ethno-ragga in one song as this 24-year old singer, songwriter, Nkulee Dube has done in such a short space of time since entering this challenging and yet exciting industry.
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. 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. As a guest artist and backing vocalist Nkulee has been part of her late father?s band ?One People?, and has performed at major festivals in Australia, Holland, Papa New Genea, French Gayana, etc.
Admission: $5
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday, July 19 - 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit: www.worldbeatculturalcenter.com
The Nelson Mandela birthday celebration will also be a tribute to South African reggae artist Lucky Dube featuring a performance by his daughter. Nkulee Dube and an all South African band. While successful reggae artists have traditionally hailed from the Island of Jamaica, over the past decade South African native Lucky Dube has delivered some of the most conscious and substantive roots reggae songs to hit the airwaves.
Nkulee Dube ? No female artist has managed to fuse ethno-soul, jazz with ethno-ragga in one song as this 24-year old singer, songwriter, Nkulee Dube has done in such a short space of time since entering this challenging and yet exciting industry.
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. 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. As a guest artist and backing vocalist Nkulee has been part of her late father?s band ?One People?, and has performed at major festivals in Australia, Holland, Papa New Genea, French Gayana, etc.
Admission: $5
Location:
WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park Blvd,
San Diego, CA 92101
Tuesday, July 19 - 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM
For more information, please call: (619) 230-1190 or visit: www.worldbeatculturalcenter.com
