
Artist
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a gospel artist from South Africa formed in 1964. 95 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Gospel · South Africa · Best gospel albums
- 95
- Releases
- 1973–2026
- Active years
- 1964
- Formed

Artist
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a gospel artist from South Africa formed in 1964. 95 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Gospel · South Africa · Best gospel albums

Most popular
Shaka Zulu
1987

Journey of Dreams
1988

Two Worlds One Heart
2002

Songs from a Zulu Farm
2011

Zibuyinhlazane
2000

Gift of the Tortoise
1994

Thandani
2006

No Boundaries
2005

One Voice – One World
2026

Soothe My Soul Songs from our South African Church
2023

From South Africa to Graceland, The Year We Met the World! (Live in Germany, 1986)
2022

Live From Los Angeles: Peace, Love & Harmony (February 11, 1995)
2022

Merry Christmas Brighton! (Live In Brighton, England, December 8, 1988)
2022

Winter 2001 Live: Warm Music for a Cold Night!
2022

Live At St Paul's Cathedral, London: June 24, 2004
2022

Songs From Lindiwe
2019

Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration
2017

Songs of Peace & Love for Kids & Parents Around the World
2017

World Music
2017

Walking in the Footsteps of Our Fathers
2016

Gift Of The Tortoise: A Musical Journey Through Southern Africa
2014

Music From Inala: A Zulu Ballet
2014

Always With Us
2014

Live - Singing for Peace Around the World
2014

Singing for Peace Around the World (Live)
2014

Live At Montreux 1987, 1989, 2000
2012

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends
2012

Spirit Of South Africa
2011

Kobuye Kulunge
2010

Ukukhanya Kwelanga
2009

My Dream - African Sounds
2008
Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
2008

Gospel Hits
2008

Umama Lo!
2007

Intokozo
2007

Wenyukela
2007

Izigqi Zendoda
2007
Ilembe - Our Tribute to King Shaka
2007

Ulwandle Olungcwele
2006
Long Walk to Freedom
2006

Ezulwini Siyakhona
2006

Heavenly
2004

Chillout Sessions
2002

Friends in Concert
2002
Gospel Songs
2000

Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo (My Grandmother's Kitchen)
2000

In Harmony
1999

The Star and the Wiseman
1998

Thuthukani Ngoxolo (Let's Develop in Peace)
1995

Isicathamiya
1995

Gospel Hits - Ezimtoti, Vol. 2
1995

Liph' Iqiniso
1993
Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star and the Wiseman)
1992

Favourites
1992

Inkanyezi Nezazi
1992

Inkazimulo
1985

Inala
1985

Ibhayibheli Liyindlela
1984

Induku Zethu
1983

Umthombo Wamanzi
1982

Phansi Emgodini
1981

Nqonqotha Mfana
1980

Ezinkulu
1979

Indlela Yase Zulwini
1978

uShaka
1977

Phezulu Emafini
1977

Amaqhawe
1976

Shintsha Sithothobala
1975

Isitimela
1974

Amabutho
1973

Imbongi
1973

Shosholoza
Single · 2000

O Canto da Mata
Single · 2025

Coming Home
Single · 2025

You Make Me Happy
Single · 2025

Unomathemba (Experimental Studies & Research On Music Production)
Single · 2024

Usuku Oluzayo (feat. Ndabo Zulu & Terrace Martin)
Single · 2024

Wonderful Love (Live)
Single · 2023

ANCESTRAL CALL
Single · 2023

Run (Life is a Marathon)
Single · 2023

Joy, Peace and Happiness (Live)
Single · 2023

Wawukhona Yini E New York (Henrik Schwarz Rework)
Single · 2023

Awu Wemadoda
Single · 2023

Unkulunkulu (Live)
Single · 2023

Ayikh' Indaw' Enjengekhaya (Henrik Schwarz Rework)
Single · 2022

Ikhaya Nothando
EP · 2022

Waters of Hope
Single · 2022

Life Is a Marathon
Single · 2022

With God Everything Is Possible
Single · 2020

Rainforest
Single · 2020

Halo sana (Buya Mama)
Single · 2019

Neria
Single · 2018

My Sugar
Single · 2014

Steel Storm
Single · 2004

Ain't No Sunshine
Single · 1999
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards. They were formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960 and later became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honors. The group has now become a mobile academy, teaching people about South Africa and its culture. Joseph Shabalala formed Ladysmith Black Mambazo because of a series of dreams he had in 1964, in which he heard certain isicathamiya harmonies (isicathamiya being the traditional music of the Zulu people). Following their local success at wedding ceremonies and other gatherings, Shabalala entered them into isicathamiya competitions. The group was described as 'so good' that they were eventually forbidden to enter the competitions, but welcomed to entertain at them. Although they had been recognised as an isicathamiya group in 1964, they had been singing together since the early 1950s. They released their first album, Amabutho, in 1973. T…