Performances of Ladysmith Black Mambazo at BBC Proms

Wed 5 Aug 2026

• 22:15

  Under African Skies: The Songs of ‘Graceland’

  Royal Albert Hall

  South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo make their Proms debut 40 years since the release of Paul Simon’s era-defining album Graceland, which brought the group to international attention

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  South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo make their Proms debut 40 years since the release of Paul Simon’s era-defining album Graceland, which brought the group to international attention

  Programme

  • • • Joseph Shabalala
      • Nomathemba (Mother of Hope)
    • • Paul Simon
      • Forere Motloheloa
      • The Boy in the Bubblearr. Peter Edwards
    • • Paul Simon
      • Lulu Masilela
      • Johnson Mkhalali
      • Gumbootsarr. Peter Edwards
    • • Paul Simon
      • Gracelandarr. Peter Edwards
      • All Around the World – That Was Your Motherarr. Peter Edwards
    • • Joseph Shabalala
      • Halala South Africa (Long Walk to Freedom)
    • • Paul Simon
      • General M. D. Shirinda
      • I Know What I Knowarr. Peter Edwards/Laura Mvula
    • • Paul Simon
      • Crazy Love, Vol. IIarr. Peter Edwards
      • Under African Skiesarr. Peter Edwards
    • • Paul Simon
      • Joseph Shabalala
      • Homelessarr. Peter Edwards/Ladysmith Black Mambazo
      • Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoesarr. Peter Edwards
    • • Paul Simon
      • You Can Call Me Alarr. Peter Edwards

  Performers

  • Laura Mvula
  • James Bay
  • Will Taylor & Nick Hill (Flyte)
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • Nu Civilisation Orchestra
  • Peter Edwards

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  Composers

  • Joseph Shabalala
  • Paul Simon
  • Forere Motloheloa
  • Lulu Masilela
  • Johnson Mkhalali
  • General M. D. Shirinda

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