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Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies age 78

Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala.

Joseph Shabalala, who created the world-famous South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died in a Pretoria hospital.

The musician is best known for founding and directing the world-famous South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which came to Western fame for its work on Paul Simon's Graceland album and in the 1990s Heinz beans adverts.

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