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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Joseph Shabalala, Whoopi Goldberg
Crew: Mpumi Mbele (Director), Carolyn Carew (Producer), Mpumi Mbele (Writer), Judy Nwokedi (Producer), Thokozile Veronica Shabalala (Producer), Kate Kotcheff (Co-Producer)
Country: South Africa
Language: English, isiZulu
Studio: Free Women Films, Speak Up Films, Dr Joseph Shabalala Foundation
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 11, 2022
IMDb: 10
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