Barely a week after Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala’s burial, trouble has reared its ugly head in the camp. At the heart of the conflict is the tug of war between the late icon’s sons over who should take over as the leader of the group
At the heart of the conflict is a tug of war between the late icon’s sons over who should take over as the leader of the group
“I also remember that Thami briefly led the group, but that wasn’t for long as Sibongiseni took over. The source claimed Mambazo used to be managed by Romeo Qetsimani. “When their dad took ill, Sibongiseni and Xolani sidelined Romeo.”“He was my friend and used to discuss a lot of things with me. He once told me that when he retired, Thami would lead the group.“At that time Xolani, who’s now Mambazo’s manager, was not part of the picture. Xolani joined the group only later. As a result, he doesn’t know much about Mambazo.
“It is public knowledge that he said I should take over after his retirement. In 2013 he officially retired from his duties as a leader,” said Thami.“We are currently working together in harmony towards taking this brand and my father’s work to greater heights with my three brothers who are Sibongiseni, Thulani and Msizi Shabalala.”“My dad left the group to all of us, as this is a family business. He never nominated anyone to lead the group.
The group is no longer signed to Gallo. For many years they have been free to record and perform as they wish.Qetsimani confirmed that he used to manage the group. “When Joseph retired, I also took a step back. Unfortunately at this stage I’m not in a position to comment about anything regarding the group.”
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