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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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2022 · 90 min Documentary

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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Year 2022
Country South Africa
Genre Documentary
Director Mpumi Mbele
Runtime 90 min.

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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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Released in 2022, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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