World-Renowned South African Chorus coming to Sanders Theater Feb 13th @ 3pm
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards. With the power of gospel and the precision of Broadway, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the undisputed king of mbube, South African a cappella singing. The group came together in the early 1960s and continues to thrill audiences around the world with its strong, proud melodies harmonized in layers of call and response.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.[1] The group has since become a mobile academy, teaching people about South Africa and its culture. They will be coming to Boston to perform at the Sanders Theater in Harvard Square, Cambridge on Sunday, February 13th