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Durban Divas on TheatreSA |
Durban Divas was formed in July 2000 with their first performance at the Royal Hotel's Backstage. Their diverse Cabaret showcase a multi cultural crossover show with a mix repertoire including songs from Local and International singers from Musicals, commercial numbers, Afro-Jazz ballads, Gospel, Traditional, Disco, Pop - Rock and well known township tunes that will keep you entertained all the way through, songs like MamaThembus wedding to Hallelujah it's raining men.
Durban Divas is home for singers either on an elementary stage or professional stage. We give opportunities to singers to perform as soloists or in an ensemble. For most of the girls that have taken part in the Divas show, the Divas have been the only source of income in their families and we would like to grow the show bigger and travel all over South Africa and Abroad.
Collaboration of headgears and attires for different songs adds sparkle to their performance. Either accompanied by a live band or backing tracks their perform leaves you wanting more.
Durban Divas have performed as guests singers in numerous festivals, corporate products launches, Birthday parties, Weddings, Fashion Shows, Beauty contents, conferences, HIV/AIDS & CANCER Benefit concerts with numerous local bands Brian Thusi Money makers, Durban Chamber Orchestra, KZN Philharmonic Orchestra, KZN Youth orchestra, as well as in high profiled occasion with Dignitaries all over the world.
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Members
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Pinkie Mtshali |
Director & Singer
Pinkie Mtshali hails from Umlazi a well know all-rounder
singer who started her career as an Opera Singer and later founded home in cabaret and
Afro-Jazz/pop music. She has performed and understudied major and minor roles for different shows working
from Opera, musicals, Pop shows and cabarets with local and international Conductors, Directors and
Singers throughout the country and abroad.
Pinkie has tapped into her vast diversity of skills & training to maintain the success of the Durban Divas show.
Designing and sewing costumes, directing, staging and managing the group.
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Thembi Mazibuko |
Singer
Thembi Mazibuko from Lamontville, a runner-up on Krust 2003 SABC Gospel Competition,
In 1999 she attended Light Jazz music course at Natal Technikon with Natalie the Durban jazz singer, for,
has also performed with the Dawn gospel group & Fasimba Band, She has been a backing
vocalists for Sipho Gumede, Tshepho the kwaito star and Lesley Davids from England and assisted in
writing of the lyrics for his album. |
Dudu Ndlovu |
Singer & Drummer
Dudu Ndlovu from KwaMashu, she plays drums for the all women Gospel band called The Last Psalm. She attended voice and theory classes at Natal Technikon and appeared in shows staged at the Academy of music She has been a back up singer for different afro-Jazz & Pop musicians like Xolisa Gqoli, Pinkie Mtshali, Pakaza Changers, KCC choir, Buhle Group & Sisters. |
| Jabu Magagula |
Singer
Jabu Magagula from KwaMashu, started singing with the gospel group called HAZE. In 1989 she was a runner - up in the Shell Road to Fame competition and signed a contract with EMI and recorded the single "WOMEN'S RIGHTS that won the 1995 Cola Fullblast and her video was awarded the best up and coming prize. In 1996 she moved to Hong Kong and worked in a night club called CHINA CITY for two years and later moved to Sheraton Hotel for two years. 1997 Jabu recorded her second album "WARRATA" with producer Lloyd Evans from New York and sold it internationally. In 2000 she moved back to South Africa singing with different bands and joined the Durban Divas in 2005 June. |
Performance Highlights
2005
* Edgars Staff Awards at the Hilton Hotel in Durban
* Cell C and Durban Music School Heritage Day celebration at
St. Andrews St, Durban
* SAA International Golf Dinner at Supernova Hall in Sun coast Casino
* Foverliving products launch at Elangeni Hotel in Durban
* Easter special with the KZN Youth Orchestra at Gateway Palm Court
* Durban Chamber 'What Women Want' conference at DBN City Hall
* Eskom Awards evening at South Beach Elangeni Hotel in Durban
* Office of the Premier Dinner at his home in Pietermaritzburg
* Indaba Conference at Hilton Hotel's Polo Club
* Ukhozi FM and Black Like Me Mothers Day lunch at Palm Court Gateway
* Dept of Economic Development Farewell Dinner at
Royal Hotel's Yellow Wood room
* Dept of Health Dinner at Pietermaritzburg Royal Show Grounds
* UNISCO launch at University of Durban-Westville
* Dept of Health Minister's Dinner at Balito Hotel
* Ministry of Finance and Economic development Dinner at
Pietermaritzburg Royal Show Grounds
* Durban Divas 5th ANNIVESARY SHOW at Catalina Theatre in Durban
supported by Dept. of Education and Culture: Ethekwini cluster and Nandos
* Greyville Horse Racing Club members Lunch
* Life Style communications Women's Day celebration at Palm Court
* Wentworth Women's day at Austerville School's Ground
* OFFICE OF THE PREMIER : UN Gala Dinner at
Victoria Country Club in Pietermaritzburg
* Ethekwini Municipality Women's Day Celebration
* OYSTER Box Hotel at Umhlanga Friday Dinner and Dance
* Westville Female Prison Women's day celebration |
2004
* Dr Mkhize's wedding ceremony at Pietermmarisburg
* Communication conference on children issues at the ICC
* Tourism conference at Alpine Heath in Drakensberg
* BMW Prize giving conference
* DEDT conference at Kapenta Bay in Port Shepstone
* NPA Dinner cruise on the ISIPONONO Boat
* National Port Authority Easter Festival at Durban Harbour
* Ukhozi FM mothers day celebration lunch at Royal Hotel
* Club Cruz - Gay Pride festival
* Awards Day for Dept of Health at the ICC
* Welcoming conference Dinner for Echo Newspaper
at Didima Lodge - Cathedral Peak
* Ethekwini Young Designers forum Dinner at Durban Exhibition center
* Heritage Day celebration at Lamontville for the DCC
* Celebrating our story Lunch for National Port Authority at the ICC
* International Communication Conference at the ICC
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2003
* Bala World Dinner at the Wild Coast Casino
* National Port Authority International Durban conference at Chantercler Hotel
* Sunsilk /Sowetan Womens club Dinner at the Royal Hotel
* Richards Bay Port Authority Awards Gala evening
* Richards Bay Port Authority Workers Dinner
* Women's Day conference at The Playhouse Company
* Women and Art at the City Hall Art Gallery
* International Road Transport Conference at the ICC
* Ikhono Communication launch at Durban Bay House
* Justice For All launch at the Yellow wood room at Royal Hotel
* Tong Long Restaurant dinner
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2002
* Lever Brothers Conference at Cape Vidal Game Reserve, in St Lucia
* Dept of Labour Dinner at ICC
* Bongane's Thanks Giving Party at Westville
* Sunset Proms with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra Kingsmead Cricket Ground
* Pan African Postal Union Conference at the ICC
* Comrades Proms with the KZNPO at the Kingsmead Cricket Grounds
* International Press Conference at Pietemaritsburg "ECHO"
* Women March for Peace music festival
at Kingsmead Cricket Grounds for Department of Education
* Three Cities Ladies lunch at Barnyard Theatre in Gateway
* National Port Authority Women's day Festival at Durban Harbor
* ABOMAME and Department of Education Women festival celebration
at the Grand Foyer at the Playhouse Company
* Appletizer Launch at Game City Drive-Inn
* Model of the Year Beauty Contest at Pavilion Shopping Centre
* Ithala Bank Top Management Dinner at Ikhaya Lembali
* Lever Ponds Christmas Party at the ICC
* AIDS Benefit concert at RDLI Hall for Department of Education
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2001
* Press Launch for the Playhouse Women's Festival
* Golden Horse Casino
* Black Management Forum Conference at Holiday Inn
* Fathers Day proms at Botanic Gardens with the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra
* The Playhouse Transnet Women Arts Festival
* Re-run of the Cultural Crossover show at Backstage
* Ladies Conference Dinner Party at the City Hall
* Mondi Paper Christmas Party at International Conference Centre
* Department of Labor Conference at The ICC
* Christmas Carols at 106 Ridge Road for Duncan Heal field neighbors
* Christmas Carols at The Playhouse Porte' Cochere with Alamote and Soul Sisters
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2000
* Cultural Crossover Cabaret show at Royal Hotel's Backstage Theatre
for the International Aids Conference in Durban
* Women Arts Festival at BAT Centre
* Durban Arts Wednesday Concert at the City Hall Steps
* China and Durban Metro signing of friendship agreement at the City Hall
* Black Management Forum Awards evening at Elangeni Holiday Inn
* Metro Rail Dinner at Elangeni Holiday Inn
* Christmas Dinner Westville Civic Hall
* Backing Recording vocals for Marc Durmac
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