Music Is My Life: Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2022)
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.
Directors: Mpumi Mbele, Carolyn Carew.
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Dolly Parton as Self |
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Paul Simon as Self |
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Joseph Shabalala as Self (archival footage) |
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Whoopi Goldberg as Self |
| Writing | Mpumi Mbele | Writer |
| Production | Jack Oliver | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Nhlanhla Mthethwa | Archival Footage Research |
| Production | Jackie Motsepe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Philisiwe Buthelezi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nelly Molokoane | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kate Kotcheff | Co-Producer |
| Production | Makhosazana Khanyile | Executive Producer |
| Production | Judy Nwokedi | Producer |
| Production | Paul Cadieux | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Andrew Wessels | Editor |
| Production | Tsholo Mashile | Line Producer |
| Production | Joel Marcus | Co-Producer |
| Production | Nirana Singh | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Khulekani Zondi | Editor |
| Production | Thokozile Veronica Shabalala | Producer |
| Camera | Michael Smith | Director of Photography |
| Production | Iain Thomson | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Mpumi Mbele | Director |
| Production | Carolyn Carew | Producer |
| Directing | Carolyn Carew | Director |
