Joseph Shabalala Death
South African music director, Joseph Shabalala has died. He passed away February 11th, 2020. Shabalala was 78-year-old at the time of his death.
Shabala was the founder and director of South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Tributes are pouring out across social media timeline over the death of Joseph.
RIP Joseph Shabalala, founder of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo -you took a final curtain call this morning. What an act. Let Africa and the world give you one more Standing Ovation
— JohnKani (@JohnKani2) February 11, 2020
Rest In Peace Bab’Joseph Shabalala. Uyidlalile indima yakho. You will be remembered through the ever lasting legacy you’ve left behind.?? #RIPJosephShabalala pic.twitter.com/vXAOXwyn6e
— #UBUSUKUBONKE (@lungstrreal) February 11, 2020
“Come along come along to kiss me before I’m going…
Doooon’t you meditate, I sent a messenger to tell you that I want to meet you at the station…”Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo performing at the Graceland Concert, Harare, 1987
#RIPJosephShabalala pic.twitter.com/6sYFcMidZs
— Ranga.?? (@RangaMberi) February 11, 2020
Reports coming from South Africa have confirmed that Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala has died after a long illness at Eugune Marais Hospital in Pretoria. #Asakhe pic.twitter.com/aaF3mnLZhe
— Cite (@citezw) February 11, 2020