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- Birth nameBhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala
- Joseph Shabalala was born on August 28, 1941 in Ladysmith, South Africa. He was an actor and composer, known for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) and Invictus (2009). He was married to Nellie and Thokozile. He died on February 11, 2020 in Pretoria, South Africa.
- SpousesNellie(? - 2002) (her death, 3 children)Thokozile(? - February 11, 2020) (his death, 2 children)
- He was awarded the 1995 Joseph Jefferson Award for Original Incidental Music for "Nomathemba" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- His brother, Ben Shabalala, who was part of South Africa's most famous Acappella ensemble for many years, was shot to death in Durban, South Africa on June 16, 2004. Lady Black Mambazo fuses Zulu and gospel music. The group won a Grammy award for best album in 1986.
- Kenny Ingram, Dumisani Diamini and he were nominated for a 1995 Joseph Jefferson Award for Choreography for "Nomathemba" at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, Illinois.
- Brother of Ben Shabalala.
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