Organisers of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) have announced that South African male choral group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, will lead over 162 African superstars who have confirmed attendance at the 2015 edition slated for Sunday, November 15 at Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Ladysmith is arguably the most decorated male group in Africa, having won multiple awards including four Grammys in 1988, 2004, 2009 and 2013 respectively. Formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, it was the collaboration with Paul Simon in 1986 for the Graceland album that brought the group the much needed international acclaim.
Confirming their presence in Lagos, the band’s manager, Majozi Christopher Zolisile, stated: “AFRIMA 2015 will be staged in November which coincidentally is the month for Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s 55th anniversary. It will be amazing and electrifying to perform on a big stage like All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2015 in Nigeria. We are looking forward to it.”
AFRIMA 2015 will be broadcast live to 84 countries on 109 television stations across the world with the support of AFRIMA media partners.
