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| − | [[Ladysmith Black Mambaso]] (formerly called [[Ezimnyama]], "The Black Ones") is a singing troupe of ten men founded and led by [[Joseph Shabalala]]. | + | [[Ladysmith Black Mambaso]] (formerly called [[Ezimnyama]], "The Black Ones") is a singing troupe of ten men founded and led by [[Joseph Shabalala]] in 1960. |
| − | They became world famous in the 1980-1990s when the group worked with Paul Simon on tour and on his album and video called ''[[Graceland]]''. Their music and performances did much to propagate indigenous performance forms in the country and internationally. The musical style they developed, also permeated much of the popular performance in the 1990s and later, including many stage plays and musicals. | + | They became world famous in the 1980-1990s when the group worked with Paul Simon on tour and on his album and video called ''[[Graceland]]''. Their music and performances - utilising the local vocal styles of [[Isicathamiya]] and [[Mbube]], did much to propagate indigenous performance forms in the country and internationally. The musical style they developed, also permeated much of the popular performance in the 1990s and later, including many stage plays and musicals. |
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladysmith_Black_Mambazo | ||
https://www.mambazo.com/ | https://www.mambazo.com/ | ||
Latest revision as of 06:07, 14 September 2025
Ladysmith Black Mambaso (formerly called Ezimnyama, "The Black Ones") is a singing troupe of ten men founded and led by Joseph Shabalala in 1960.
They became world famous in the 1980-1990s when the group worked with Paul Simon on tour and on his album and video called Graceland. Their music and performances - utilising the local vocal styles of Isicathamiya and Mbube, did much to propagate indigenous performance forms in the country and internationally. The musical style they developed, also permeated much of the popular performance in the 1990s and later, including many stage plays and musicals.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladysmith_Black_Mambazo
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