The music of Lions of Zululand is called Amahubo and was popularised by migrant mine workers who were forcefully uprooted from their rural areas by the previous South Africa Apartheid Regime. During their spare time in the gold mines, to entertain themselves, and to remind themselves of their families back in their rural home, they would stage acapella competitions which involved numerous groups.  This genre has found its way into international World music arenas and it has been encompassed into different music styles.  Broadway and Hollywood have utilised this music in THE LION KING movie and the musical.  Such is the power of this music that “Nkosi Sikeleli Africa” (the South African National Anthem) has its roots embedded in this acapella music.  Most African Nations have adopted this anthem as their own and translated it to their respective languages, making it become known as the African National Anthem. 

The combination of this music, together with the fast paced traditional Zulu dance, makes the performance of The Lions of Zululand an exciting, dynamic and vibrant experience.  They are an epitome of a reservoir of safeguards, promoting the values of these genres.  Lions of Zululand have performed at the Smithsonian Institute, Washington DC, and the Centre for African American History in the USA.  They performed at the World Music Festival 2006 in Shrewsbury, the Hitchin Festival 2006, Birmingham Arts Festival 2006 and World music on your doorstep in the UK.  They also had the honour of performing in the foyer at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham during Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s UK Tour in Nottingham in May 2006.

Lions of Zululand, is a group of fifteen (15) dedicated cultural athletes stemmed from the initiatives and leadership of Mduduzi Mkize of KwaMashu Township. In 2002 Mduduzi assumed the responsibility and selfless management of Lions of Zululand and revived the essence and commitment to strive for excellence and promotion of the traditional and indigenous cultural and artistic heritage to bridge the gap of the Institution of Cultural and Heritage memory through Arts

Within a relatively short period, Lions of Zululand have proved that the world seeks and demands the best of immoral wealth of the African Culture, especially that in the richest history and tradition of KwaZulu.  Lions of Zululand have revived the essence and commitment to strive for excellence and promotion of traditional and indigenous cultural and artistic heritage to bridge the gap of the Institution of Cultural and Heritage Memory through Arts.The Lions of Zululand “sounds of deep rural Zululand” is one of South Africa’s foremost acapella groups.