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Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies

Shabalala founded Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1959 and led the band for more than 50 years. Photo: AFP.

Joseph Shabalala, founder of male choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, has died aged 78.

Shabalala passed away at a Pretoria hospital on Tuesday, the band's manager Xolani Majozi told The Times, a South African news website.

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