She loves to work with other artists, and has recorded with Michael Franti, Common and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, among many others.

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His music is deeply rooted in folk, African jazz and the a capella "mbube" music that Ladysmith Black Mambazo made famous.

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Redvers Buller, in an attempt to relieve Ladysmith, was besieged by Boers at the battle of Colenso, losing over 1, 000 men.

CNN: Sunday,

In South Africa, Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai read a passage about the link between water and education, followed by a seafront performance by musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

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