Thandanani Gumede

Thandanani has toured in the UK for two seasons before co-founding Zulu Tradition. His eloquent English often leads him to be the group's official spokesman. Back home in Durban he had had a music group of his own, performing part time while at University studying law. Thanda is the group's administrator

Bongi Gwala

Bongi Siyabonga Gwala has worked with other traditional dance and song troupes, touring the UK and abroad. His stage presence alone makes him an asset to the company, but he is not only a fabulous all-round performer, singer, dancer and drummer, but he writes many of the group's original songs. He returns to the UK as a full ember of Zulu Tradition in October 2011.

Mzwandile Ngema

A flounder member of Zulu Tradition, Mzwandile is a singer, dancer and drummer.He sang with a group in South Africa called 'SK10 before touring the UK with the Mighty Zulu Nation and then joining ZULU Tradition. When not performing he's the group's logistics person, responsible for getting them all to the gig on time.

Khethukuthula Kheswa

As well as his singing and amazingly agile dancing, Kethi's speciality is crafting traditional Zulu costume. He toured with the Mighty Zulu Nation before becoming a founder member of Zulu Tradition.

Buhle Mhlongo

Buhle sang in South Africa with a group called 'Friends' and a Mass choir called 'Nice Voices' before touring for three seasons in the UK, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Australlia and Russia with The Mighty Zulu Nation - first coming to the UK in 2002. She is an excellent all round performer, specialising in both singing and dancing. She's one of the founder members of Zulu Tradition.

Plus special guest performer Xolani Mbatha