Mshengu White Mambazo
Mshengu White Mambazo | |
---|---|
Choir | |
Former name | Ladysmith Black Mambazo Junior Junior Mambazo Singers |
Origin | South Africa |
Founded | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
Founder | Joseph and Nellie Shabalala |
Members | Sons of Joseph Shabalala |
Associated groups | Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
Mshengu White Mambazo is a South African choral group consisting of the sons of Ladysmith Black Mambazo leader Joseph Shabalala, with his eldest son Nkosinathi leading the group. They sing in the traditional style of isicathamiya, like their parents in the above group. Formed in 1976 by Joseph and his late wife Nellie, the group came to local prominence in 1987, when they recorded a full album that October.
The group changed its name to Ladysmith Black Mambazo Junior in 2000, as "foreign audiences were thinking about skin colour in the name 'White'," according to Joseph Shabalala.
Four members of the group–Thamsanqa, Sibongiseni, Thulani and Msizi Shabalala–left in 1993 to join Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Ever since then, the group has performed on a low scale but continually comes together at times in South Africa and in the US, where they performed in New York in early 2003. The group also calls itself the Junior Mambazo Singers.
References
- v
- t
- e
- Joseph Shabalala
- Albert Mazibuko
- Abednego Mazibuko
- Russel Mthembu
- Sibongiseni Shabalala
- Thamsanqa Shabalala
- Thulani Shabalala
- Msizi Shabalala
- Amabutho (1973)
- Imbongi (1973)
- Umama Lo! (1974)
- Isitimela (1974)
- Ukukhanya Kwelanga (1975)
- Amaqhawe (1976)
- Ukusindiswa (1977)
- Shintsha Sithothobala (1977)
- Phezulu Emafini (1977)
- Ushaka (1978)
- Indlela yaseZulwini (1978)
- Ezinkulu (1979)
- Intokozo (1980)
- Ulwandle Oluncgwele (1981)
- Phansi Emgodini (1981)
- Umthombo Wamanzi (1982)
- Induku Zethu (1983)
- Ibhayibheli Liyindlela (1984)
- Inkazimulo (1985)
- Shaka Zulu (1987)
- Journey of Dreams (1988)
- Two Worlds One Heart (1990)
- Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1999)
- Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo (2000)
- Wenyukela (2003)
- Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003)
- Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004)
- No Boundaries (2004)
- Long Walk to Freedom (2006)
- Ilembe (2007)
- Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (2007)
- My Dream – African Sounds (2008)
- Always with Us (2014)
- On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom
- "Homeless"
- "Ain't No Sunshine"
- "Lift Me Up"
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo Foundation
- Mshengu White Mambazo
- Isicathamiya
This article about music in South Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e
This article on an African band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e