Under African Skies: The Songs of ‘Graceland’

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and guests celebrate 40 years of Paul Simon's Graceland album.

Presented by Lopa Kathari, live from the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Peter Edwards (director)

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Graceland – Paul Simon’s Grammy Award-winning, era-defining album – in a concert featuring Simon’s original collaborators Ladysmith Black Mambazo (making its Royal Albert Hall Proms debut) and special guest artists. Defying Apartheid-era restrictions, Graceland not only featured Black South African musicians but also introduced global audiences to the country’s music. Forty years on we trace the album’s influences and echoes.