GRAMMY award-winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is taking their Legacy Tour to Durban.
The scathamiya group kickstarted their tour in May in Joburg, now they will be performing at the Playhouse Company Opera Theatre from 29 September to 1 October.
Group member Sibongiseni Shabalala said they are excited about their Durban leg of the tour.
“Ladysmith Black Mambazo regards Durban as their second home after Joseph Shabalala migrated to Durban in 1960. He formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Durban where he was staying with founding members in Clermont township, near Pinetown, Durban.
"People should expect dynamic and heart-rendering music from our classics to our new songs. Expect our signature five-star performance," he said.
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Another member, Albert Mazibuko who’s been with the group since it began, said performing at home is special for them.
“We embarked on this national tour to celebrate our journey in the music industry and thanking South Africans for the love and support they have shown us. Performing at home is very special because the social issues of South Africa inspired the music of Ladysmith Black Mambazo during the dark days of apartheid till now. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a mirror of the South African society,” he said.
The group will be heading to Cape Town in December and Sibongiseni said they hope to add more cities to celebrate their six decades of being in the industry with fans.
"The South African national tour aims to reconnect with local audiences and also celebrate the legacy of the group since it was established. The founder of the group, Professor Joseph Shabalala, was a storyteller and he used music to share his life's personal experience through music. Singing in front of South African audiences is like the completion of the life cycle of the musical journey,” he said.
