It is with great sadness to learn of the news of the passing of on of the sons of the soil Prof Joseph Shabalala the founding father of the Grammy award winning group Black Mambazo.

1. Statementbythe JacobG Zuma foundation
February2020
It iswithgreat sadnesstolearnof the newsof the passingof on of the sonsof the soil Prof Joseph
Shabalalathe foundingfatherof the GrammyawardwinninggroupBlackMambazo.
As the JGZ Foundationwe wishtoextendourheartfeltcondolencestohisfamilyandthe entire
countryand the worldfor sucha loss,asProf Shabalalahascontributedtothe liberationof this
countryin the formof arts and otherwayssome mightnot know,we wantto sayhe playeda very
pivotal role inthe shapingof the musicindustryinthiscountryinparticular.
May God strengthenthe familyduringthissadtime.Be assuredMshengufoughtagoodfight,he ran
hisrace successfully.Isicathamiyaisinthe WorldMap because of Baba Mshengu.ThisInternational
Icon anda WorldLeaderhad a biggerVisionthanwhatwe all understoodIsicathamiyatobe.
We hope andpray that histeachingswill foreverremaininourheartsandmindssoas to continue to
championhisvisionasa father,as a teacherand as a musician.
May HisSoul RestIn Eternal Peace.Uyibekile IndukuEbandla.
Hamba kahle Mshengu
Issuedbythe
The JGZ Foundation