Ladysmith Black Mambazo bags two nominations to the Grammys

Ladysmith Black Mambazo has scooped two Grammy nominations ahead of the 2018 awards.

The South African choral group has been nominated in the Best World Music Album category for their album Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration. The album is a reworked version of the group’s 1988 Grammy award-winning Best Traditional Folk Album.

Competitors

Ladysmith Black Mambazo will compete against Memoria De Los Sentidos by Vicente Amigo‚ Para Mi by Buika‚ Rosa Dos Ventos by Anat Cohen and Trio Brasileiro and Elwan by Tinariwen.

Their second nomination is for the Best Children’s Album for Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World. Here they will compete against Brighter Side by Gustafer Yellowgold‚ Feel What U Feel by Lisa Loeb‚ Lemonade by Justin Roberts and Rise Shine #Woke by Alphabet Rockers.

In previous years, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has won four Grammy awards.    

“Thank you so much. We are so grateful for the love‚ that people love the music,” Joseph Tshabalala, the group’s founder said.

They are grateful to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation.

“It is such an honour and every time we get such recognition we are filled with so much joy. It’s always a great feeling to know that our music keeps rising the South African flag in the world. It is so prestigious‚ we can hardly speak.”

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held on January 28‚ 2018. This will be at Madison Square Garden in New York City.