A special honour for Nkulee Dube
South African Reggae Artist and the daughter of the late Lucky Dube, Nkulee Dube, has been quietly making a name for herself abroad in the city that never sleeps.
Having a famous father who made his mark through conscious music inspired Nkulee to follow in his footsteps.
She was shattered when Lucky Dube was murdered in October 2007 in Johannesburg.
Read: South Africans remember Lucky Dube on anniversary of his death
His passing affected me massively in my music. My voice had more aggression in delivery, those who knew me thought I was angry sometimes in my lyrical content.
The legacy of Lucky Dube, who pioneered a distinct variation of reggae enriched with traditional South African music, lives on through his daughter, who mixes that sound with a Jamaican feel.
Nkulee travels back and forth from New York to Johannesburg and this week, she received the ultimate distinction of having the City of Buffalo in New York issue a proclamation naming a day after her: Nkulee Dube Day.
Nathi Mthethwa, Minister Of Arts and Culture in South Africa, shared the news on social media, congratulating Nkulee.
We send our heartfelt congratulations to South African Reggae Artist @NkuleeDube247, for receiving the ultimate distinction of having the City of Buffalo in New York & @MayorByronBrown issue a proclamation naming yesterday Nkulee Dube Day. We are very proud of you. 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/8GwIkR0XcW
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) June 11, 2018