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Ladysmith

American  
[ley-dee-smith] / ˈleɪ diˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. a city in W Natal, in the E Republic of South Africa: besieged by Boers 1889–1900.


Ladysmith British  
/ ˈleɪdɪˌsmɪθ /

noun

  1. a city in E South Africa: besieged by Boers for four months (1899–1900) during the Boer War. Pop: 41 427 (2001)

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Mazibuko joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1969 and the collective went on to win five Grammy awards and feature on Paul Simon's acclaimed 1986 Graceland album.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

“Example: Ladysmith Black Mambazo almost sold out but a relatively unknown virtuoso pianist barely drew 25% attendance.”

From Seattle Times Sep. 10, 2023

Today: Arguably still one of the world’s most famous living blonds, Anderson lives in the Ladysmith, British Columbia, home in which she grew up on Canada’s Vancouver Island.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2023

He summoned an international roster of collaborators including blockbuster hitmakers — J Balvin and Ed Sheeran — along with Khalid, Kehlani, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the Jamaican singer Popcaan and the British rapper J Hus.

From New York Times Jul. 7, 2022

In 1986 he released arguably his most radical melding of previously unconnected genres in Graceland, a collaboration with South African singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and others.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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