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Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo

2022Movie1 h 30 min

Documentary
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

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The story of Joseph Shabalala, who rose to international fame with his band Ladysmith Black Mambazo after contributing to Paul Simon’s massively successful Graceland album. Bathed in Ladysmith’s powerful music, the documentary covers the full breadth of the singer’s life, from his early years in rural South Africa to the height of Shabalala’s global success to his passing in 2020, at the age of 79.

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Directed by
Mpumi Mbele, Carolyn Carew
Written by
Mpumi Mbele
Produced by
Carolyn Carew, Judy Nwokedi, Thokozile Veronica Shabalala

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October 11, 2022 · 1 h 30 min · Documentary

Released
October 11, 2022
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Zulu
Also spoken
English
Made in
South Africa
Available in
6 countries

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Where can I stream Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo?

HooplaNight Flight+FawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo streams on Night Flight+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo in English?

ZuluEnglish

No, it was made in Zulu, with some English.