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ZULU Tradition

Imagine a youthful, mixed gender, Ladysmith Black Mambazo with high kicks. ZULU Tradition is company of young Zulu singers and dancers from KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, now based in the UK. They deliver a heady mix of raw African harmonies and high-energy, athletic dance - all traditionally costumed and supported by drum-rhythms. They are great communicators. Their stage shows are exciting, enthralling and hugely entertaining and they attract enthusiastic audiences. Based in the UK, they are available for festivals, indoor and outdoor events, theatres and arts centres, concerts, weddings and private functions. They excel in daytime outdoor performances for special events, festivals, summer-seasons, galas (and weddings). They also play festival, theatre and arts centre concerts. During term-time they offer a range of educational workshops for young people of all ages and abilities in schools and colleges all over the country.

"Choosing peace is not an act of cowardice but a manifestation of wisdom."

This vibrant company of Zulus reaches back into the past to preserves ancient skills while stretching forwards to contemporary Africa. Direct from Durban in KwaZulu Natal, individual members of ZULU have performed in the UK and abroad, including special events at Buckingham Palace for Prince Charles, at the South African High Commission as well as at major festivals across the UK. They hit national TV in both the UK and in South Africa when performing for the first officially sanctioned Mandela Day at the British Museum.

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ZULU Tradition have performed at venues and events including: Buckingham Palace for (then) Prince Charles, the British Museum for Mandela Day, The South African High Commission for the British Red Cross, Theatre Royal Dury Lane, Sidmouth International Festival, Wickam Festival (Hampshire), Saltburn Folk Festival, Derby Tradition Festival, Sunderland Festival, Birdsedge Village Festival, Wallingford (Bunkfest) Festival, Towersey Festival (Oxon), Broadstairs Folk Week, the Platform Morecambe, the Georgian Theatre Royal in Richmond, The Junction, Goole, Landmark Arts Teddington, Mill Arts in Banbury, Square Chapel Arts in Halifax, The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness, plus community concerts in village halls for the Night Out scheme in Wales, Live and Local in Derbyshire and Staffordshire and the Shindig touring Scheme in Worcestershire.

"ZULU Tradition really helped to bring the South Africa theme and atmosphere to our event. They got the audience engaged with the music and really brought the evening alive, whilst being extremely flexible with our timings and requirements. I would highly recommend Zulu Tradition to other event organisers and will definitely keep them in mind for all future events." Suzanne Ryder Richardson for British Red Cross event at South African High Commission

"I have just been to a fantastic gig at Quarndon Church Hall with Zulu and my mind is now racing of how to get to see them again and also bring them to my kids' primary school.' - Sally Wallwin

"Oh my GOD what a beautiful night was had by all in a small village of Chinley Derbyshire with this act. Being from South Africa myself it was very very very emotional. I just wanted to say thank you thank you thank you to them all. I wanted to invite them back to my home to party all night. Please thank them from me." - Leonie Gater

"Just wanted to say a big thank you to the Zulu stars for their wonderful performances for the public during Mandela Day at the British Museum. Many thanks especially for being so generous with theirr time toallow the visitors to be photographed with them." - Hilary Williams, The British Museum, London.

ZULU Tradition are thoroughly professional and easy to work with whether in a theatre, on a festival main stage, at your wedding, or sharing an event with morris teams in the local High Street