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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2022)
Director: Mpumi Mbele
Cast: Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Joseph Shabalala, Whoopi Goldberg
Runtime90 min
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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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Fans of powerful, soulful music and captivating documentaries will be enthralled by this 2022 film directed by Mpumi Mbele. It offers a deep, intimate look at the life and legacy of Joseph Shabalala, the iconic founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, whose vocals and songwriting helped bring South African choral music to global audiences through his collaboration with Paul Simon on the seminal Graceland album.