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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Artists similar to

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

ZA · born 1964

afrobeatsfolkisicathamiyambube

In short

The artists most similar to Ladysmith Black Mambazo are Sam Martin, Bebe Rexha, Afrojack, Ryan Tedder and Miriam Makeba, from the same afrobeats, folk and isicathamiya circle.

Closest to Ladysmith Black Mambazo

1 Sam MartinUS singer-songwriter
3 AfrojackDutch DJ and producer
4 Ryan TedderAmerican singer, songwriter, and producer
5 Miriam MakebaSouth African singer-songwriter Bandcamp ↗
6 Angélique Kidjo

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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Ladysmith Black Mambazo?

The artists most similar to Ladysmith Black Mambazo are Sam Martin, Bebe Rexha, Afrojack, Ryan Tedder and Miriam Makeba, from the same afrobeats, folk and isicathamiya circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Ladysmith Black Mambazo?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Miriam Makeba, Manu Dibango, R.E.M., Johnny Cash and Tom Waits have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Ladysmith Black Mambazo" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Ladysmith Black Mambazo?

Ladysmith Black Mambazo is usually associated with afrobeats, folk, isicathamiya and mbube (ZA · born 1964), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.