CELEBRATE EACH OTHER IN LIFE
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CELEBRATE EACH OTHER IN LIFE
Words: Africa-Related
Video: Durban University of Technology
Much respect to the late Dr. Joseph Shabalala, and the harmonious sounds he brought us through Ladysmith Black Mabmazo, the five-time Grammy-winning South African male choral group he founded in 1976.
Video of Dr. Jospeh Shabalala being awarded an honorary degree at Durban University of Technology in 2015. Video courtesy of DUT
This video of him being awarded an honorary degree at Durban University of Technology in 2015 is heartwarming, as he would pass on only five years later on February 11, 2020 at the age of 79. Most striking was how speechless he was with the award, and how vocal he got when the singing started. He was well celebrated in life and deservedly honoured in death.
He founded the music group - fondly remembered for their work on the 'Graceland' album with Paul Simon - in his hometown of Ladysmith district in KwaZulu-Natal region in South Africa. He officially handed down the group's leadership to his son Thamsanqa Shabalala in 2015. Thank you for the music, Sir!
You’ve got to love South African music!