Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

90 mins
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.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Original Music Composer

Jackie Motsepe

Executive Producer

Nelly Molokoane

Executive Producer

Iain Thomson

Executive Producer

Michael Smith

Director of Photography

Joel Marcus

Co-Producer

Nirana Singh

Executive Producer

Judy Nwokedi

Producer

Philisiwe Buthelezi

Executive Producer

Tsholo Mashile

Line Producer

Nhlanhla Mthethwa

Archival Footage Research

Jack Oliver

Executive Producer

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Executive Producer

Kate Kotcheff

Co-Producer

Makhosazana Khanyile

Executive Producer

Paul Cadieux

Executive Producer

Mpumi Mbele

Director

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