Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Synopsis
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.
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MUSIC IS MY LIFE Trailer – 2023 New African Film FestivalOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-02-23
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- Director
- Mpumi Mbele, Carolyn Carew
- Screenplay & Story
- Mpumi Mbele
- Original Title
- Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English, Zulu
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Free Women Films, Speak Up Films, Dr Joseph Shabalala Foundation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mpumi Mbele, Carolyn Carew
Mpumi Mbele
Michael Smith
Khulekani Zondi, Andrew Wessels
Judy Nwokedi, Thokozile Veronica Shabalala, Jack Oliver, Nirana Singh, Philisiwe Buthelezi
Department Leadership Roster
Mpumi Mbele
Writer
Judy Nwokedi
Producer
Thokozile Veronica Shabalala
Producer
Khulekani Zondi
Editor
Andrew Wessels
Editor
Michael Smith
Director of Photography
Mpumi Mbele
Director
Carolyn Carew
Producer
Carolyn Carew
Director
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What is Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo about?
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.
Who directed Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo?
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo was directed by Mpumi Mbele, Carolyn Carew.
Who stars in Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo?
The principal cast of Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo includes Dolly Parton, Paul Simon, Joseph Shabalala, Whoopi Goldberg.
When was Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo released and how long is it?
Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.