Ingqayizivele Amazulu Ngoma Dancers

Ingqayizivele Amazulu Ngoma Dancers is from Newcastle in kwaZulu Natal. The group consists of 25 members both males and females who worked hard to be established as Traditional Zulu Dancers.

The group was formed in 1985 by Mr. N.A Mahlaba, a teacher whose aim is to ensure that
traditional dancing, which plays a major role in the Zulu culture, is preserved for future
generation and also to keep the youth away from drugs and crime.


Their excellent performance has resulted in their involvement with traditional dance
competitions throughout South Africa as well as outside the borders. They have
participated in competitions and were given national television coverage. During their
performances the group won five major competitions namely:

The Natal Championships held in Ulundi
The Amabele Breweries competition in Durban
The Igugu competition in Vryheid
The Northern Natal Champ of Champions competition at Durnacol
The Inqolobane Yama Gugu Akwa Zulu competition held at Ulundi


The group has also performed in various overseas countries:

Their first tour was in 1993 where they were invited to perform in Russia, Barcelona and Marlloca.
In 1994 they were invited to perform in Turkey.
In 1995 they were invited to participate in the competition held in Spain, where they were
competing with hundred and fifty groups from all over the world and they got position three, they
were the only group which represented South Africa.

In April 1996 the group was invited to perform in London after Queen Elizabeth saw the group
performing in Durban ICC, during the Nelson Mandela Inauguration.

In October 1996 the group also got an invitation to perform in Brazil after a Brazilian Business man
saw them performing live in London. (The festival was broadcast by BBC)

In South Africa they were the main group who performed during Iwisa Maize Meal spectacular at the FNB
Stadium, today the event is called Telkom Charity Cup, the group has also performed in Durban ICC during
the OAU members meeting.

In 2001 Ingqayizivele Amazulu Ngoma Dancers was one of the groups that performed in the Grahams town
festival.

Ingqayizivele Amazulu Ngoma Dancers were also featured in Lucky Dube's video called Ayobayoba; in that
video they performed live in one of the biggest festival, which was held in Johannesburg at Ellis Park
Stadium.

Recently the group was invited to entertain guest at the wedding of the National Parksboard CEO's daughter in
Midrand (Johannesburg), catching the eyes of Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Nks Zanele Mbheki and Mr Tito
Mboweni.