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Things You Didn’t Know About South Africa
When you think of South Africa, the first thing that probably comes to mind is Nelson Mandela and apartheid.
1. KwaZulu-Natal province inspired one of the world’s best-selling albums in South Africa
Paul Simon introduced the world to isicathamiya music, a form of Zulu a cappella, when he teamed up with Ladysmith Black Mambazo for his album “Graceland.”
Named after the KwaZulu-Natal town they come from, Ladysmith Black Mambazo is but one of hundreds of similar groups that can be seen and heard performing regularly at shows that resemble sporting competitions.
Often involving as many as 30 groups, these competitions usually take place in large cities, such as Johannesburg and Durban, starting on a Saturday night and carrying on until well after the sun comes up on Sunday morning.
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