The members of the South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo are magicians of sorts. They create sounds you didn't know existed, unveiling notes delivered straight from the deepest earth.

This year, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is celebrating six decades of bringing joyous and uplifting music to people all over the world. Founded and originally led by Joseph Shabalala, the group celebrates ...

Long before the end of apartheid in South Africa, the founder of the Zulu singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo wrote his first song. Called “Nomathemba,” it was titled after a girl’s name, which ...