Ras Dumisani
Ras Dumisani is a South African reggae musician originally from Durban who has been living and performing in France since 1992. He has released several albums since his debut, Mister Music, in 1998.
Ras Dumisani
- Name
- Ras Dumisani
- Occupation
- Musician
- Born
- 1973 · Umlazi.
- Nationality
- France
- Fields
- reggae
- Languages
- French
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• Name — Ras Dumisani • Genre — Reggae • Instrument — Vocals • Occupation — Musician
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Ras Dumisani appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a “Reggaemusiker” (born 10 November 1973). Ras Dumisani was born on 10 November 1973 in Durban.
Career
Career
He became a household name in South Africa with a controversial, off-key (as well as off-beat) performance of the South African National Anthem at a rugby test match between France and South Africa in November 2009. His performance was branded as disgraceful by the South African Government, the media as well as rugby fans. His performance was cited as the reason why South Africa was defeated in that game Dumisani released a reggae version of the anthem in 2010. His latest album, Rise and Shine, was released in February 2011.
Discography
• "Zululand Reggae" (1992), Blue Silver • "Mister Music" (1996), Blue Silver • "Call on Me" (2000) • "Anthology" (2004) • "Resistance" (2008), Flash Laser • "Best of Ras Dumisani" (2009) • "Rise and Shine" (2011), Rue Stendhal • "Motherland" (2012) Rue Stendhal et Plaza Mayor Company Ltd • "Stay at Home" (2013) Plaza Mayor Company Ltd • "My Sunshine" (2014) Plaza Mayor Company Ltd
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- 1.David Smith in Johannesburg. Ras Dumisani gets mauling for rendition of South African anthem. The Guardian. 16 November 2009.
- 2.Barker, Jean. Who's da Ras Dumisani Mon?. Channel24. 16 November 2009.
- 3.Independent Newspapers Online. Anthem butcher says 'it was beautiful' – IOL Sport. IOL.co.za. 14 November 2009.
- 4.YouTube. SA anthem destroyed. 14 November 2009.
- 5.Independent Newspapers Online. Ard can't sing, says Ras – Cape Argus. IOL.co.za. 25 August 2011.
- 6.Michelle Nougoum. Ras Dumisani : l'hymne d'espoir du reggae – Afrik.com : l'actualité de l'Afrique noire et du Maghreb – Le quotidien panafricain. Afrik.com. 8 September 2011.
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