Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo will perform on Feb. 7, 2014 at KVCC's Dale B. Lake Auditorium.

(Courtesy photo)

KALAMAZOO, MI --

, the multiple Grammy Award-winning South African a cappella group, will perform in Kalamazoo this winter.

The group, founded more than 50 years ago by Joseph Shabalala, will celebrate the life of Nelson Mandela at their performance at

on the campus of Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 6767 West O Ave.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 2013 album, "Live: Singing For Peace Around The World," was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best World Music. The awards will be held Jan. 26, 2014.

Mandela took the band with him to Oslo, Norway, to accept his Nobel Peace Prize.

The group is also known for its collaborations with Paul Simon.

Tickets are $20 each and will be on sale starting on Jan. 8. Tickets are available at Kalamazoo Valley Community College bookstores as well as online.

For tickets, call 269-488-4030 or 269-373-7951, or go to

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John Liberty covers entertainment for the Kalamazoo Gazette. Call him at 269-370-7372, email him at jlibert1@mlive.com or follow him on Twitter.