One of South Africa's famous musical groups, Ladysmith Black Mambazo which started in the 1960s has not stopped producing music, like fine wine, getting better with age. With recent Grammy nominations, the group has a new set of younger members who will sustain the dreams of the founder, Joseph Shabalala, keeping the remarkable legacy alive.
In an African print top, black trousers and white shoes, the male acappella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo took over the African music scene and were the first South African musical group to win a Grammy in 1987.
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