Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
The story of Joseph Shabalala, who rose to international fame with his band Ladysmith Black Mambazo after contributing to Paul Simon’s massively successful Graceland album. Bathed in Ladysmith’s powerful music, the documentary covers the full breadth of the singer’s life, from his early years in rural South Africa to the height of Shabalala’s global success to his passing in 2020, at the age of 79.
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Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 11, 2022
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Production Companies
Free Women Films, Speak Up Films, Dr Joseph Shabalala Foundation
Director
Mpumi Mbele
Description
The story of Joseph Shabalala, who rose to international fame with his band Ladysmith Black Mambazo after contributing to Paul Simon’s massively successful Graceland album. Bathed in Ladysmith’s powerful music, the documentary covers the full breadth of the singer’s life, from his early years in rural South Africa to the height of Shabalala’s global success to his passing in 2020, at the age of 79.
