Rasta, whose real name is Lebani Sirenje, is popularly known for failing to accurately portray his subjects through his paintings. Rasta usually paints portraits of celebrities following their death and displaying the artwork at their funeral. The Zimbabwean-born artist also honours the living ones by painting them. ALSO READ: Getting to know the painter Rasta … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a special official funeral category two in honour of the late Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Ntate Joseph Shabalala. ALSO READ: KZN government wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to give late Joseph Shabalala an official state funeral This comes after the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government wrote a letter to the president requesting a … Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for arts and culture, Hlengiwe Mavimbela, is calling for a state funeral for the late Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala. ALSO READ: Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala passes away Joseph Shabalala died on Tuesday morning in a Pretoria hospital, Life Eugene Marais Hospital, after a long illness. He was 78-years-old. … Read more
The founder of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Joseph Shabalala has passed away. Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala, died aged 78. ALSO READ: Ladysmith Black Mambazo win a Grammy award Joseph Shabalala died in hospital in Pretoria. The news about Shabalala’s passing was confirmed by the group’s manager, Xolani Majozi. The details around his death … Read more