LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO in Inala – A Zulu Ballet

Wed 24 Sept: The celebrated South African LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO in Inala – A Zulu Ballet, Sage Gateshead.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards. They were formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960 and later became one of South Africa’s most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honours. The group has now become a mobile academy, teaching people about South Africa and its culture.