# Tributes are pouring in following the passing of Albert Mazibuko, who sang in the iconic group Ladysmith Black Mambazo for more than five decades. He died at the age of 77 after a short illness. Mazibuko joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1969, and the collective went on to win five Grammy awards. The group has described him as kind to a fault and beautiful inside and out. KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Mazibuko’s contribution to preserving and promoting indigenous music on the global stage will never be forgotten.
Tributes pour in for long-standing member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko