"Bhekizizwe Joseph Shabalala. Our Founder, our Teacher and most importantly, our Father left us today for eternal peace. "We celebrate and honor your kind heart and your extraordinary life. Through your music and the millions who you came in contact with, you shall live forever," the group said on it's official Twitter. South Africa's parliament also issued a statement paying tribute to the music legend.Shabalala's death comes on the 30th anniversary of the prison release of the late anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela, who was a fan of the group.Mandela once described the musical group as "South Africa's cultural ambassador.""We find it particularly poignant that Mr Shabalala's death comes today, when we are commemorating the 30th anniversary of the release from prison of former President Nelson Mandela," South Africa's parliament said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with Mr Shabalala's wife, family and friends at this sad time."Joseph Shabalala created the all-male acapella music group in the 1960s. He did this in the hopes of using music as a vehicle to unite South Africans during the apartheid. The soulful Choral group gained international prominence after working with American singer and songwriter, Paul Simon.Over the years, they have wowed fans aroundRead More – Source
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