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Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award

Date
13 Feb 2005
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award

Ladysmith black Mambazo won their second Grammy Award on 13 February 2005 for their album Wenyukela. A hybrid of the album was released in the United States and went platinum, helping the group win the award. Their genre is considered to be Scathamiya and Mbube. They rose to international stardom when they collaborated with Paul Simon on his album Graceland in 1986. The album went on to win three Grammy awards. The group, which is led by Joseph Shabalala was formed in 1960 and released their first album in 1973. It was originally named Ezimnyama.  When Shabalala noticed the group’s success in competitions, he felt that Ladysmith Black Mambazo was more fitting. The group have had so many highlights in their career including collaborating with international star Josh Groban and performing at President Nelson Mandela’s inauguration among others.

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  1. 01Department of arts and culture, SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC, from Department of arts and culture, [online], Available at www.music.org.za [Accessed: 21 January 2014] 
  2. 02Entertainment online, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, from Quotes and Bookings, [online], Available at www.entertainment-online.co.za [Accessed: 23 January 2012]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2012, February 10). Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074097

South African History Online (2012) 'Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award', South African History Online, 10 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074097 (Accessed: 5 August 2026).

South African History Online, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074097, (accessed 5 August 2026).

"Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award." South African History Online, 10 Feb. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074097. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

South African History Online. "Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award." South African History Online. February 10, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0074097.

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