Beyond Graceland: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

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Follow the incredible journey of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and its founder, Joseph Shabalala. This documentary chronicles the band's rise from its apartheid era roots in South Africa to becoming global icons after collaborating on Paul Simon's landmark Graceland album. Discover their unique Zulu vocal style, Isicathamiya, and see how they overcame adversity to win five Grammy awards, featuring insights from Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, and Paul Simon.

Documentary  Biography  History  Music  Musical

Directed by

Mpumi 'Supa' Mbele, Carolyn Carew, Phumelelo Supa Mbele

Starring

Thoko Shabalala, Paul Simon, Joseph Shabalala, Dolly Parton, Whoopi Goldberg