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The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, later repackaged as The Indestructible Beat of Soweto Volume One, is a compilation album released in 1985 on the Earthworks label, featuring musicians from South Africa, including Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Mahlathini. In 2020, it was ranked number 497 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube.They became known internationally after singing with American Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland.
Moses Mchunu (born 1953) [1] is a Maskandi musician from KwaZulu-Natal, Nkandla, Mthandanhle Area South Africa.He is well known for his hit "Qhwayilahle", which was featured on the Indestructible Beat of Soweto album in 1985.
"SNL50: The Anniversary Special" aired on Sunday to celebrate 50 years of "Saturday Night Live." The star-studded event featured live performances, sketches, and references to current events.
During the mid-1980s, a stream of Western musical projects involving the music of South Africa helped to reestablish the original line-up of the Mahotella Queens in combination with Mahlathini. These included the seminal compilation The Indestructible Beat of Soweto and Paul Simon's Graceland album. In 1987, West Nkosi convinced Mankwane to ...
'The Extra Point' (Budweiser, 1996) The Budweiser Clydesdale horses have been a staple mascot for the brand for more than 80 years, appearing in 47 Super Bowl commercials as of 2025.
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Mbaqanga musicians received little money. For example, Simon "Mahlathini" Nkabinde, one of the most well-known mbaqanga singers (and arguably the most famous mbaqanga "groaner", nicknamed the "lion of Soweto"), died a poor man. [2] This was partly due to the exploitation of black South African musicians at home and abroad as Mahlathini pointed out.