Eight years ago director Mpumi “Supa” Mbele went to watch a live performance of South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Joburg Theatre with his son, who had no idea who they were but was amazed ...

This year, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is celebrating six decades of bringing joyous and uplifting music to people all over the world. Founded and originally led by Joseph Shabalala, the group celebrates ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The founder of the South African multi-Grammy-Award-winning music group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabalala, has died at age 78, the group and the government announced ...

Streaming platforms for Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online. Showtimes are available ...

2023 marks the 63rd anniversary of Joseph Shabalala forming Ladysmith Black Mambazo. His group would not only conquer all of South Africa, but would become a worldwide phenomenon, winning more GRAMMY ...

Joseph Shabalala is living his dream. His Mambazo Foundation for South African Music & Culture exists because “Mambazo always dreamed of (my) dream of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Music Academy,” the group ...

Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform July 18 in Mechanics Hall. The male a cappella vocal group from South Africa dates back to 1960. The group's songs are centered around "hope, peace and love," says ...

Renowned South African choral and Zulu traditional music maestro Bhekizizwe Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo has died. According to the South Africa Times, Shabalala died at a Pretoria Hospital ...

When Joseph Bhekizizwe Shabalala died, I stopped in my tracks and just let the sadness pull me down. And then inspiration from his beacon of a life lifted me back up. Shabalala’s own response to the ...

A Grammy-nominated Zulu ballet production is captivating audiences in London’s West End, blending music inspired by Joseph ...

Think of Joseph Shabalala as Bill Monroe. Really, how many other musicians invented a style single-handed? And note that both inventions are thought of as “traditional.” Bluegrass is a radio-informed ...