ABOUT
Sky Dladla live at Ganesh>
Sibahle Sky Dladla, hailing from the Gugulethu township in Cape Town, South Africa, is a multi-talented African musician and instrument enthusiast. Her journey into the world of music began 13 years ago when she first laid hands on the marimba during her high school days. She continued her musical pursuit by enrolling at the University of Cape Town (UCT) to study Performance in African Music, where she successfully obtained a Performance Diploma, an Advanced Diploma, and a Post Graduate Diploma in African Instruments.
In 2012, Sky founded her band, Blackroots Marimbas. Not only does she excel in playing African instruments, but she also imparts her knowledge by teaching marimba at various institutions, including Bishops Diocesan College, Herschel Girls, Reddam Constatia, and The Grove.
Sky’s musical journey has taken her far and wide, with memorable performances such as touring Mozambique in 2016, 2017 and 2019 conducting instrument-building workshops with Matchume Zango. She’s also made her mark on the global stage by participating in the Global Music Camp (GLOMUS) in Brazil and embarking on a month-long Performance tour in Brazil with Indigenous Too in 2017.