Tag: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
South Africa submits biopic of Joseph Shabalala for Oscar consideration
“To respect music, you respect your life,” said Joseph Shabalala, founder and leader of South Africa’s acclaimed band, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. His message is...
Africa Classroom Connection to celebrate South Africa Freedom Day in Minnesota
Africa Classroom Connection (ACC) will host a series of three events next week to mark South Africa Freedom Day. The first two, Celebrate South...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo offers musical tonic in these troubled times
It’s impossible to walk away from a Ladysmith Black Mambazo show disappointed. They are consistently harmonic, tender, and impressive. They displayed all of these...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo promises a dream of a show
What Joseph Shabalala started over sixty years ago and Albert Mazibuko joined in 1969 has become for the Twin Cities a perennial experience. Ladysmith...
Review: Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Dakota in Minneapolis
Without fanfare or prelude, a simple introduction by an off-stage voice introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo, welcoming them to the stage on the Ides of...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo coming to Minneapolis
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has resumed its global touring and will take the stage at The Dakota March 15th.
Speaking to me by phone from Hampton...
A bonanza of African music in Minnesota this summer
Fans of African music in the Twin Cities have reason to celebrate this summer. Not only is the Cedar Cultural Center bringing back its...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: We will warm you up and bring the...
Perennial Ladysmith Black Mambazo takes the stage for a two-night performance at the Ordway in St. Paul this coming February 22nd and 23rd, 2018....
2018 Grammy nominations: Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tinariwen and Lost Somali Tapes...
South Africa's Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Mali's Tinariwen have made a return to the Grammy nomination list. Grammy nominations were announced on Tuesday and...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Cultural Ambassadors for South Africa
Their smiling faces and simple melodies belie the hard work and carefully cultivated talent that goes into the performance of Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo....
Rich diversity of African artists are Minnesota bound
The Twin Cities entertainment scene will experience a rich diversity of African entertainment in the coming months. we have compiled some of them for...