Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Musical group)

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally after singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including five Grammy Awards, dedicating their fifth Grammy to the late former President Nelson Mandela.

Formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, Ladysmith Black Mambazo became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honours. The group became a mobile academy of South African cultural heritage through their African indigenous isicathamiya music.

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creatorOf Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. How the leopard got his spots [Multimédia multisupport]. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
contributorOf Doug Seroff Ladysmith Black Mambazo Collection Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University
creatorOf Lecture and demonstration. Harvard University Archives.
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Province of KwaZulu-Natal 02 ZA
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Establishment 1960-12

South Africans

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