Dlamini King Brothers
Also known asDKB
OriginKennedy Road, Durban, South Africa
GenresIsicathamiya
Years active1999—

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

  1. 1 2 Protest music thrives in South Africa's shack settlements Archived March 1, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. 1 2 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)
  3. The Dlamini King Brothers Release their Début Album Hlis’uMoya. abahlali.org


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