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