This Ladysmith Black Mambazo tour has been rescheduled from June 2020 to May/June 2021. All tickets remain valid.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Muntu Valdo tour moved to 2021
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is one of the world’s greatest and most distinctive vocal groups. For 60 years, the legendary a cappella male choir have invoked the soul of South Africa with their intricate rhythms and harmonies and powerful, uplifting songs.
They shot to global stardom after featuring on Paul Simon’s Graceland album and have been touring the world ever since, and have won five Grammy Awards.
For 60 years Ladysmith Black Mambazo has sung powerful, uplifting songs that emote the struggles and passion of South Africa. Nelson Mandela called Ladysmith “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors”. The group’s joyously energetic performance combines loud powerful choruses with softer, almost whispering, chants where voices blend harmoniously, and tightly choreographed dance moves.
The tour in 2020 was to include performances that would celebrate the life and music of Joseph Shabalala, the founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
When Joseph formed the group that became Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 60 years ago, he had a dream of a South Africa living in harmony. For all his life he created beautiful vocal music that came to speak to the whole world with a call for peace and love. Joseph retired in 2014 and handed leadership of Ladysmith Black Mambazo to his four sons Thulani, Msizi, Sibongiseni and Thamsanqa, who carry Joseph’s message into the future.
Muntu Valdo was scheduled to open for the group on this tour. Cameroon-born Muntu Valdo’s music is rooted in the blues, mixing African traditions with striking modernity and technical mastery.
He has travelled all over the world, supported and played alongside some of the great names of African and international music including, Manu Dibango, Ali Farka Touré, Damon Albarn, Richard Bona, Boubacar Traoré and Lucinda Williams just to name a few.
Due to the recent worldwide pandemic, all shows have been moved to May/June 2021. The tour will continue as originally planned, and all tickets remain valid.