Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally recognised after singing with American Paul
Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing at The Queen's Birthday Party in 2018
Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing in 2006 at the Ravinia Festival, Illinois
Stornoway with Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Durban, 30 May 2026. Standing (L to R): Pius Shezi, Jeremy Loops, Mfanafuthi Dlamini, Thamsanqa Shabalala, Brian Briggs, Sibongiseni Shabalala, Jon Ouin, Sabelo Mthembu. Seated (L to R): Thulani Shabalala, Gagamela Shabalala, Oli Steadman, Msizi Shabalala
Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 2008 in Innsbruck, Austria
Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was produced by Simon, engineered by Roy Halee, and released on August 25, 1986, by Warner Bros. Records. It
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
…the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally recognised after singing with American Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland. They have since won multiple awards, including five Grammy Awards the fifth of which they dedicated to the late former South African President Nelson…
Graceland cover Paul Simon
Paul Simon, seen here in 1982, underwent a personal and commercial downturn in the early 1980s.
Later recordings and mixing took place at the Hit Factory in New York City.
Miriam Makeba and Simon (1986)