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Late Ladysmith Black Mambazo member, Albert Mazibuko seen on the image above.
Retired, long-standing member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko, has passed away at aged 77 in KwaZulu-Natal.
The group’s Manager Xolani Majozi confirmed that Mazibuko passed away in the early hours of Monday morning after battling a short illness.
This as the Isicathamiya group is on tour in the United States.
In a statement, the Ladysmith Black Mambazo says Mazibuko was known as “the librarian” and was the custodian of the group’s history.
Born in Ladysmith, Mazibuko joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1969 and dedicated more than five decades of his life to music.
JUST IN | Albert Mazibuko of the iconic Ladysmith Black Mambazo has passed away. pic.twitter.com/Asvxsfj8q1
— SABC News (@SABCNews) April 6, 2026
