Dlamini King Brothers
Dlamini King Brothers | |
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| Also known as | DKB |
| Origin | Kennedy Road, Durban, South Africa |
| Genres | Isicathamiya |
| Years active | 1999— |
The Dlamini King Brothers are an isicathamiya choir from the Kennedy Road shack settlement in Durban, South Africa.[1] They were formed in 1999 and have won several awards.[2] In January 2009 they released their début album Hlis’uMoya which contains a mixture of religious and political songs.[3] They often perform at events organised by the squatter's movement Abahlali baseMjondolo and have written songs for the group.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Protest music thrives in South Africa's shack settlements Archived March 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Chance, Kerry (2018). Living politics in South Africa's urban shacklands. Chicago. pp. 69–71. ISBN 978-0-226-51983-8.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ The Dlamini King Brothers Release their Début Album Hlis’uMoya. abahlali.org
External links
[edit]- Photographs of the Dlamini King Brothers performing at the Time of the Writer Festival, Durban, March 2009
- Music video
- Abahlali by the Dlamini King Brothers
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