ETHEKWINI Municipality is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the homecoming of five-time Grammy Awards winners and Durban ambassadors, Ladysmith Black Mambazo from 11 to 12 April.
The celebrations will be led by Mayor Zandile Gumede and will see the group officially congratulated on winning their fifth Grammy on 28 January at an award ceremony held in New York in the United States of America.
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The Acapella group is returning to South Africa, Durban, for the first time, after winning in the category of Best World Music for their latest album, Shaka Zulu Revisited.
Gumede said the group is an official partner and ambassador of the City of Durban. “The group fly the City’s flag high. Their performing gear is branded with the city’s logo and their music communicates Durban’s attractions.”
“It is important to celebrate these local music icons achievements because their success is ours. They have a line-up of events where they will continue positioning Durban as they start their European tour soon and will perform at the Queen’s birthday ceremony in London,” she said.
Proceedings of the celebrations will kick-start on 11 April. Gumede will be joined by artists and family members to welcome Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the King Shaka International Airport at 4.30pm.
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The next day will see the group parading the streets of Durban on a Rickshaw bus to celebrate and showcase their Grammy Award victory. The parade will start at 10am and will end at 1pm. The bus will tour the entire inner City and will finish at Durban City Hall where there will be an address by Municipal leadership as well as a performance by Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
Contact Sbu Zondi at Durban Tourism on 031 322 4160 or email sbusiso.zondi@durban.gov.za.
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