Don Dada

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Today The World Show with NickyB Kaya 959 our special guest is multi-platinum selling South African Reggae & Hip-Hop artist, Menelik Nesta Gibbons aka Don Dada Musician, humanitarian and studio owner, Don is the first South African to seal a distribution deal with Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong International label, and perform at the prestigious ‘CATCH a FIRE’ Bob Marley Tribute Concert in Jamaica. His latest album “ALKEBULAN “ [the original name for Africa], was released to coincide with the African continent leaders’ unity conversations, and here Don aims “to change the narrative of the negative events that affect our beloved Afrika, addressing social issues while bringing messages of Self-pride, love, hope, peace, reconciliation and celebration yet still capturing the essence and vibrancy of Africa was birthed
13 Mar 2022 English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts

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