Joseph Shabalala (1941–2020)

Actor, Composer, Music Department

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Joseph Shabalala (1941–2020)

Actor, Composer, Music Department

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Credits
35 titles

Past Film & Video (12 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Beautiful Game (2024) Writer ("Homeless") Writer ("Homeless") See fewer
VeggieTales: The Little Drummer Boy (2011) (Video) - Choir Member Choir Member See fewer
Born to Be Wild (2011) (Short) - Writer ("Lonyaka") Writer ("Lonyaka") See fewer		$871K	$26MM	$42MM
Invictus (2009) Performer ("World in Union '95" (1995)) (as Ladysmith Black Mambazo), Writer ("World in Union '95" (1995), "World In Union '95" (1995)) Performer ("World in Union '95" (1995)) (as Ladysmith Black Mambazo), Writer ("World in Union '95" (1995), "World In Union '95" (1995)) See fewer	$60MM	$8.6MM	$37MM	$122MM
Stander (2003) Writer ("Star & the Wiseman") Writer ("Star & the Wiseman") See fewer	$15MM	$19K	$32K	$273K
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) Lyrics ("Son of Africa"), Writer ("Son of Africa") Lyrics ("Son of Africa"), Writer ("Son of Africa") See fewer	$78MM	$23MM	$66MM	$179MM
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) Writer ("Bakhuphuka Izwe Lonke") Writer ("Bakhuphuka Izwe Lonke") See fewer	$13MM	$14MM	$47MM	$73MM
On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom (2000) Self, Composer (as Ladysmith Black Mambazo) Self, Composer (as Ladysmith Black Mambazo) See fewer
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998) (Video) - Zulu Chief (voice) Zulu Chief (voice) See fewer
The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1997) (Video) - Self - Leader, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Co-Producer Self - Leader, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Co-Producer See fewer
FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992) Writer ("Bamnqobile") Writer ("Bamnqobile") See fewer	$24MM	$3.5MM	$25MM	$33MM
A Dry White Season (1989) Writer ("Unomatheba", "Umusa", "Yini Kodwa Yini") Writer ("Unomatheba", "Umusa", "Yini Kodwa Yini") See fewer	$9MM	$203K	$3.8MM	$3.8MM

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Past Television (7 titles)	Episodes
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (2021) (TV Special) - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer
Deutschland 86 (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Homeless") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("Homeless") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Green Book (Oct 19, 2018) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer ("Homeless") Writer ("Homeless") See fewer	1
My Mad Fat Diary (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Not I (Mar 24, 2014) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer ("Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes") (uncredited) Writer ("Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Abantwana Basethempeleni") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Abantwana Basethempeleni") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Have You Heard from Johannesburg: Free at Last (2012) Season 13, Episode 12 - Writer ("Abantwana Basethempeleni") Writer ("Abantwana Basethempeleni") See fewer	1
Sesame Street (1988–1997) (TV Series) - Zulu Chief (5 episodes, 1988) Zulu Chief (5 episodes, 1988) See fewer Refrigerator Museum of Art (Nov 18, 1997) Season 29, Episode 2 - Zulu Chief (voice) Zulu Chief (voice) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Rugrats (1994) (TV Series) - Choir Leader (1 episode, 1994) Choir Leader (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Passover (May 29, 1994) Season 3, Episode 26 - Choir Leader Choir Leader See fewer	1
Shalom Sesame (1991) (TV Series) - Zulu Chief (1 episode, 1991) Zulu Chief (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Passover (1991) Season 3, Episode 2 - Zulu Chief (voice) Zulu Chief (voice) See fewer	1

Self (12 titles)
Music Is My Life - Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo (2023) Self Self See fewer
ReMastered: The Lion's Share (2018) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Under African Skies (2012) Self Self See fewer
Durban Poison (2008) Self Self See fewer
The Dixie Hummingbirds: 80 Years Young (2008) Self Self See fewer
Classic Albums (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Paul Simon: Graceland (May 14, 2002) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Episode dated 11 April 1993 (Apr 11, 1993) Self Self See fewer
American Masters (1993) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1993) Self (1 episode, 1993) See fewer Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time (Mar 14, 1993) Season 7, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Journey of Dreams (1988) (Video) - Self (Lead singer, founder, Ladysmith Black Mambazo) Self (Lead singer, founder, Ladysmith Black Mambazo) See fewer
Moonwalker (1988) Self (segment "The Moon is Walking") (uncredited) Self (segment "The Moon is Walking") (uncredited) See fewer
Paul Simon, Graceland: The African Concert (1987) (TV Special) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ladysmith Black Mambazo See fewer
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1986) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1986) Self (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Whistle Test Extra: Paul Simon (Dec 3, 1986) Season 18, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (3 titles)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Le son de l'Afrique (2022) (TV Movie) - Self - Subject (archive footage) Self - Subject (archive footage) See fewer
NOS Uit het Leven (2020) (TV Series) - Oprichter a-capellagroep Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1 episode, 2020) Oprichter a-capellagroep Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode #7.1 (Dec 30, 2020) Season 7, Episode 1 - Oprichter a-capellagroep Ladysmith Black Mambazo (archive footage) Oprichter a-capellagroep Ladysmith Black Mambazo (archive footage) See fewer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) (TV Special) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) Ladysmith Black Mambazo (archive sound) (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer

Other (1 title)
Paul Simon: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (1987) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer

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