Ladysmith Black Mambazo, male choral group, win a Grammy Award

Ladysmith black Mambazo won their second Grammy Award on 13 February 2005 for their album Wenyukela. A hybrid of the album was released in the United States and went platinum, helping the group win the award. Their genre is considered to be Scathamiya and Mbube. They rose to international stardom when they collaborated with Paul Simon on his album Graceland in 1986. The album went on to win three Grammy awards. The group, which is led by Joseph Shabalala was formed in 1960 and released their first album in 1973. It was originally named Ezimnyama.  When Shabalala noticed the group’s success in competitions, he felt that Ladysmith Black Mambazo was more fitting. The group have had so many highlights in their career including collaborating with international star Josh Groban and performing at President Nelson Mandela’s inauguration among others.