Dlamini King Brothers
| Dlamini King Brothers | |
|---|---|
| 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.
On 27 September 2007, they beat 108 other choirs to win the 11th Annual Isicathimiya Competition held at the Playhouse Theatre in Durban. This is the biggest and most important isicathimiya competition in South Africa.
In January 2009 they released their début album Hlis’uMoya which contains a mixture of religious and political songs.[2] They often perform at events organised by the squatter's movement Abahlali baseMjondolo. [3]
References
External links
- 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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