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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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  • Dolly Parton

    Dolly Parton

    Self

  • Paul Simon

    Paul Simon

    Self

  • Joseph Shabalala

    Joseph Shabalala

    Self (archival footage)

  • Whoopi Goldberg

    Whoopi Goldberg

    Self

Overview

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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