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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, October 11 2022
2 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dolly PartonDolly Parton. Dolly Parton was 76 in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1946
Portrait of Paul SimonPaul Simon. Paul Simon was 80 in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1941
Portrait of Joseph ShabalalaJoseph Shabalala. Joseph Shabalala was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Self (archival footage)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Whoopi GoldbergWhoopi Goldberg. Whoopi Goldberg was 66 in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 13 1955

Crew

Portrait of Mpumi MbeleMpumi Mbele. Mpumi Mbele was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Writer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael SmithMichael Smith. Michael Smith was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carolyn CarewCarolyn Carew. Carolyn Carew was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Producer, Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thokozile Veronica ShabalalaThokozile Veronica Shabalala. Thokozile Veronica Shabalala was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy NwokediJudy Nwokedi. Judy Nwokedi was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ladysmith Black MambazoLadysmith Black Mambazo. Ladysmith Black Mambazo was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Original Music Composer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackie MotsepeJackie Motsepe. Jackie Motsepe was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nelly MolokoaneNelly Molokoane. Nelly Molokoane was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iain ThomsonIain Thomson. Iain Thomson was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel MarcusJoel Marcus. Joel Marcus was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nirana SinghNirana Singh. Nirana Singh was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philisiwe ButheleziPhilisiwe Buthelezi. Philisiwe Buthelezi was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tsholo MashileTsholo Mashile. Tsholo Mashile was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack OliverJack Oliver. Jack Oliver was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kate KotcheffKate Kotcheff. Kate Kotcheff was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Makhosazana KhanyileMakhosazana Khanyile. Makhosazana Khanyile was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul CadieuxPaul Cadieux. Paul Cadieux was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew WesselsAndrew Wessels. Andrew Wessels was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Khulekani ZondiKhulekani Zondi. Khulekani Zondi was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nhlanhla MthethwaNhlanhla Mthethwa. Nhlanhla Mthethwa was >> in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo as 'Archival Footage Research'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday