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Dizu Plaatjies


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  • Dizu Plaatjies (Vocals, marimba, mbira, uhardi, umhubi)
  • Kim Masala (Marimbas, drums and percussion)
  • Lungiswa Plaatjies (Vocals, Nyungwe, percussion)
  • Manrose Masimini (Drums, percussion, dance)
  • Nceba Gongxeka (Marimba, persussion, vocals, drums)
  • Nicolas Gongxeka (Marimba, vocals, percussion, mbira)
  • Tongo Tutsu (Guitar, Vocals and percussion)
  • country:
    South Africa
  • region or city:
    Southern Africa
  • style(s):
    Afro Ethnic
  • label:
    Mountain Records
  • type:
    Band, Solist, Composer/Songwriter
  • gender:
    male, female
  • instrumentation:
    instrumental, vocal
  • artist submitted by:

Dizu Plaatjies is the former leader and founder of the group Amampondo and now heads his new project called IBUYAMBO. The ensamble performs music from sub-Saharan Africa on hand made instruments collected by Dizu or made by him and his musicians.
Their show includes singing, dancing and playing their arrangements of traditional and original works.
International Management - Patrick Lee-Thorp - pleethorp@aol.com
European Agency - Maite - maite@maitemusic.com
Stand 1 H 22

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Concerts

  • Dizu Plaatjies

    date:12 May 2011 - 15 May 2011
    type:Concert
    country:France
    city: Paris
  • Dizu Plaatjies

    date:25 Jun 2011 - 25 Jun 2011
    type:Concert
    country:Switzerland
    city:Martigny

On Tour

Dizu Plaatjies

Images

LiveDuo SongGroupLungiswa PlaatjiesSelected to showcase in Sevilla

Songs

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1

Maxhoseni


Original neo-traditional

2

State 2007 - Ibuyambo


Plaatjies original Hi-Life vocal





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