Ladysmith Black Mambazo backs Zuma’s music career
JOBURG – Mixed reactions amidst Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s planned collab with Jacob Zuma.
Last year, former President Jacob Zuma’s plans to take the music industry by storm surfaced after it was reported that he had reached an agreement with eThekwini Municipality to record his popular struggle songs.
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EThekwini parks, recreation and culture head Thembinkosi Ngcobo said Zuma was expected to undertake live recordings of his famous struggle songs in April.
The move has been labelled as the preservation of heritage and has since seen world-renowned a cappella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, jump on the bandwagon to sing alongside Zuma.
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However, the group’s planned collaboration with the former president has been met with mixed reactions with some people threatening to burn their Black Mambazo CD collections while others even suggested similar musicians in light of the planned collaboration.
Zuma’s album is expected to be released prior to this year’s elections.
Twitter reacts to Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s planned collaboration with Zuma:
I can’t believe I now have to cancel Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
— lavas (@whylerato) January 6, 2019
That's the end of me appreciating Ladysmith Black Mambazo…
— Maggs Naidu ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@maggsnaidu) January 6, 2019
We always moan how Ladysmith Black Mambazo is only celebrated outside S.A. but it seems by their indication of wishing to collaborate with Jacob Zuma they now want their legacy confined only to the Durban municipality offices.#Zuma
— KABELO MG (@KabeloMG) January 6, 2019
Since ladysmith black Mambazo decides to partner with Jacob Zuma,the man who terrorised SA's economy for 9 and half years,i think it is time to burn all their collection.
— Sir Cabonena Alfred (@alfred_cabonena) January 6, 2019
People who don't even have a single album of Ladysmith Black Mambazo are the ones worried about reputation of aMambazo after showing interest to record an album with Zuma. pic.twitter.com/l9xsydYlSm
— Bra Hloni (@BraHlonisky) January 6, 2019
