Msizi Shabalala

Msizi Shabalala
Born	1964 (age 51–52)
Years active	1993, 1998–present
Associated acts	Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Msizi Innocent Shabalala is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo,^[1] a South African choral group founded in 1960 (and still led) by his father Joseph Shabalala.

Msizi was born in Ladysmith (eMnambithi district) to Joseph and his late wife Nellie Shabalala. In 1976, Joseph brought together his six sons to form Mshengu White Mambazo, Ladysmith's 'junior choir', in which Msizi was a tenor voice.

After the murder of his uncle Headman Shabalala in December 1991 and the retirement of several other members (Inos Phungula, Geophrey Mdletshe and Ben Shabalala), Joseph later recruited Msizi and his brothers Sibongiseni, Thamsanqa and Thulani. Msizi is a tenor voice alongside Albert Mazibuko, and joined the group in 1993. However, he did not tour internationally with the group until 1998; between the years, Inos Phungula – a former member of the group – filled Msizi's place.

References

↑ "Grammy for Black Mambazo". SouthAfrica.info. 14 February 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2010.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Members	Joseph Shabalala Albert Mazibuko Abednego Mazibuko Russel Mthembu Sibongiseni Shabalala Thamsanqa Shabalala Thulani Shabalala Msizi Shabalala Ngane Dlamini Pius Shezi

List of albums	Amabutho Imbongi Umama Lo! Isitimela Ukukhanya Kwelanga Amaqhawe Ukusindiswa Shintsha Sithothobala Phezulu Emafini Ushaka Indlela yaseZulwini Ezinkulu Intokozo Nqonqotha Mfana Ulwandle Oluncgwele Phansi Emgodini Umthombo Wamanzi Induku Zethu Ibhayibheli Liyindlela Inkazimulo Inala Ezulwini Siyakhona Shaka Zulu Thandani Zibuyinhlazane Journey of Dreams Izigqi Zendoda Two Worlds, One Heart Inkanyezi Nezazi Liph' Iqiniso Gift of the Tortoise Thuthukani Ngoxolo Ukuzala-Ukuzelula Heavenly Live at the Royal Albert Hall Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo Wenyukela Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003) Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004) No Boundaries Long Walk to Freedom Ilembe Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu My Dream – African Sounds Kobuye Kulunge Songs From A Zulu Farm Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends Live: Singing For Peace Around The World Always With Us

VHS and DVD releases	The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1997) Live at the Playhouse, Durban (1997) Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1999) On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom (2004) Live at Montreux (2005) Ladysmith Black Mambazo Live (2009)

Related articles	Ladysmith Black Mambazo discography Ladysmith Black Mambazo Foundation Mshengu White Mambazo Isicathamiya

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