LADYSMITH Black Mambazo’s legacy will live on for many years to come.
eThekwini Municipality has turned Joseph Shabalala’s Clermont house that he bought in the 1960s into a museum.
Durban Tourism felt the isicathamiya group’s contribution to Mzansi needed to be treasured.
Joseph told Daily Sun he could not describe his joy. “I bought this house after the group won its first competition in Durban. It is part of our musical journey as we used to rehearse here.
“Everything I have is because of Black Mambazo and I want people to have access to the group’s history.”
The group’s Albert Mazibuko said it is great that the house they used as nobodies will be transformed into a museum.
Tourism head Phillip Sithole said the museum will house the group’s photographs, awards and historical items. It will open in November next year.
“Black Mambazo are important in Durban as they are known worldwide. Our partnership with them will increase the tourists to the city.”
