Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group 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 1986 album
Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four
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.