Lulu Dikana

Lungisa Dikana, (18 December 1978 – 3 December 2014), was a South African recording artist and vocalist.[1] Her music career shot to limelight in 2008 following the release of her debut album My Diary, My Thoughts. She died on 3 December 2014 after a short illness.[2]

Lulu Dikana
Lulu Dikana in 2014
Background information
Birth nameLungisa Dikana
Also known asLulu
Born(1978-12-18)18 December 1978
Kwazakhele, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Died3 December 2014(2014-12-03) (aged 35)
GenresR&B, Pop, afrosoul
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, vocalist
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1998–2014
LabelsSony
Associated acts

Life and career

Born into a musical family in Kwazakhele, a small town in Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, Lulu began singing as a chorister in her local church at the age of 15.[3] Her father, Vuyiselie Dikana was a drummer for a band known as "Black Slave and the Flamingo". An alumna of Fort Hare University where she studied Law,[4] Lulu released her debut album titled My Diary, My Thoughts in 2008 produced by Nigerian-born music producer Wilson Joel . The album contained hit tracks like "Real Love" and "Life and Death".[5]

Following the success of her debut album, Lulu began working on her second album This Is the Life. The album was released in 2011 and went on to be nominated in three categories at the 2013 Metro FM Music Awards and "Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album" category at the 19th South African Music Awards.[6][7] In October 2014, she released I Came To Love, her third studio album which earned her three nomination spots at the 21st South African Music Awards.[8][9]

Death

In 2009, Lulu was diagnosed of oesophageal perforation and underwent five oesophagus operations.[10] On 3 December 2014, she died in a hospital in South Africa after a short illness.[11][12]

Discography
  • My Diary, My Thoughts

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Prize Nominated work/Recipient Result Ref
2013 19th South African Music Awards Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album This Is the Life Nominated [13]
Female Artist of the Year Herself Nominated [14]
12th Metro FM Music Awards Best Produced Album This Is the Life Nominated [15]
Best Female Album Nominated [15]
Best Contemporary Jazz Album Nominated [15]
2015 14th Metro FM Music Awards Best Female Album I Came to Love Nominated [16]
21st South African Music Awards Female Artist of the Year Herself Nominated [17]
Best R&B / Soul / Reggae Album I Came to Love Nominated [18]
Best Producer of the Year Herself (with Powella Tiemo) Nominated [18]

Personal life

Until her death, Lulu was a born-again Christian and devoted to God. She was committed to the works of God and took going to church serious. [19] She is the older sister of Zonke, a South African singer-songwriter and record producer.[20] She had a son before her death.[21]

References
  1. Katlego Mkhwanazi (4 December 2014). "South Africa mourns death of rising music star Lulu Dikana". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. "Singer Lulu Dikana has died". DRUM Magazine. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. "10 Things You Didn't Know About Lulu Dikana". Youth Village. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  4. Thulile (30 January 2013). "Metro Awards Nominee Lulu Dikana". Paradise. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  5. Tsumele, Edward (2 March 2012). "Lulu Dikana has a voice that thrills". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  6. "2013 METRO Awards – and the winners are ..." TVSA. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  7. "SAMA 2013 nominees announced". Channel 24. 20 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  8. "All the nominees for the 2015 SAMAs". Channel 24. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  9. "Lulu Dikana: Goodbye to an artist's artist". News24. South Africa. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  10. Sithole, Bongiwe (5 December 2014). "Lulu Dikana diagnosed with Oesophageal perforation in 2009". Sunday World. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  11. "Talented singer Lulu Dikana has passed away". Sowetan Live. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  12. Mopedi, Kemong (4 November 2014). "Dancing to Lulu Dikana's tune". DestinyConnect. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  13. "Samas: Durban's top 'idol' wins R&B/Soul award". News 24. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  14. "SAMA 2013 nominees announced". Channel 24. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  15. Marshall, Rhodé (17 January 2013). "Metro FM Music Awards announces nominees". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  16. "Metro FM nominations announced". South African Broadcasting Corporation. 23 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  17. "These are all the 2015 Sama winners". Channel 24. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  18. "South African Music Awards nominees announced". Mail & Guardian. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  19. "Heart to Heart: Lulu Dikana". InsideWoman Magazine. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  20. Mopedi, Kemong (4 November 2014). "Dancing to Lulu Dikana's tune". DestinyConnect. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  21. Motumi, Mpiletso (5 December 2014). "Lulu's death shocks industry, fans". IOL News. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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