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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

South African male choral group founded in 1960, renowned for their a cappella and Isicathamiya singing.

4 questions · 2 categories · As of Nov 12, 2026

Best category rank
#18
World & Traditional · of 129
Questions
4
2 categories
Answers naming it
8/24
Of the answers measured on this brand's questions

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CategoriesCategory rankQuestionsScore
World & Traditional#18of 129229.1
African Music#26of 128246.4

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Named alongside in World & Traditional

Brands named in the same answers as Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the last four weeks, counted in answers.

Named alongside in World & TraditionalBrands named in the same answers as Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Fela Kuti: named in 15 answersFela KutiAli Farka Touré: named in 19 answersAli Farka TouréYoussou N’Dour: named in 13 answersYoussou N’DourRavi Shankar: named in 16 answersRavi ShankarPeter Gabriel: named in 8 answersPeter GabrielAngelique Kidjo: named in 10 answersAngelique KidjoNusrat Fateh Ali Khan: named in 15 answersNusrat Fateh Ali KhanBuena Vista Social Club: named in 10 answersBuena Vista Social ClubRy Cooder: named in 8 answersRy CooderBob Dylan: named in 4 answersBob DylanMiriam Makeba: named in 8 answersMiriam MakebaTinariwen: named in 10 answersTinariwenManu Chao: named in 4 answersManu ChaoBob Marley: named in 5 answersBob MarleyWoody Guthrie: named in 4 answersWoody GuthrieCesária Évora: named in 10 answersCesária ÉvoraPete Seeger: named in 3 answersPete SeegerLadysmith Black Mambazo: named in 5 answersLadysmith Black MambazoUstad Zakir Hussain: named in 6 answersUstad Zakir HussainUmm Kulthum: named in 7 answersUmm KulthumSalif Keita: named in 6 answersSalif KeitaMichael Jackson: named in 2 answersMichael JacksonCaetano Veloso: named in 6 answersCaetano VelosoMercedes Sosa: named in 5 answersMercedes SosaOdetta: named in 3 answersOdettaM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals): named in 5 answersM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals)Joan Baez: named in 2 answersJoan BaezOmara Portuondo: named in 4 answersOmara PortuondoDoc Watson: named in 6 answersDoc WatsonMartin Hayes: named in 3 answersMartin Hayes
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Named alongside in World & TraditionalBrands named in the same answers as Ladysmith Black Mambazo in the last four weeks, counted in answers.Fela Kuti: named in 15 answersFela KutiAli Farka Touré: named in 19 answersAli Farka TouréYoussou N’Dour: named in 13 answersRavi Shankar: named in 16 answersRavi ShankarPeter Gabriel: named in 8 answersPeter GabrielAngelique Kidjo: named in 10 answersAngelique KidjoNusrat Fateh Ali Khan: named in 15 answersNusrat Fateh Ali KhanBuena Vista Social Club: named in 10 answersRy Cooder: named in 8 answersRy CooderBob Dylan: named in 4 answersMiriam Makeba: named in 8 answersTinariwen: named in 10 answersTinariwenManu Chao: named in 4 answersManu ChaoBob Marley: named in 5 answersBob MarleyWoody Guthrie: named in 4 answersCesária Évora: named in 10 answersCesária ÉvoraPete Seeger: named in 3 answersLadysmith Black Mambazo: named in 5 answersUstad Zakir Hussain: named in 6 answersUstad Zakir HussainUmm Kulthum: named in 7 answersUmm KulthumSalif Keita: named in 6 answersSalif KeitaMichael Jackson: named in 2 answersMichael JacksonCaetano Veloso: named in 6 answersCaetano VelosoMercedes Sosa: named in 5 answersMercedes SosaOdetta: named in 3 answersOdettaM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals): named in 5 answersM.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals)Joan Baez: named in 2 answersOmara Portuondo: named in 4 answersDoc Watson: named in 6 answersDoc WatsonMartin Hayes: named in 3 answers
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  1. 113Youssou N’Dour
  2. 212Ali Farka Touré
  3. 312Angelique Kidjo
  4. 412Fela Kuti
  5. 510Miriam Makeba
  6. 68Burna Boy
  7. 78Davido
  8. 88Tems
  9. 98Wizkid
  10. 107Tinariwen
  11. 117Black Coffee
  12. 127Hugh Masekela
  13. 137Tyla
  14. 146Cesária Évora
  15. 155Manu Dibango
  16. 165Salif Keita
  17. 174Oumou Sangaré
  18. 184Diamond Platnumz
  19. 194Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
  20. 204Rema
Named alongside
BrandAnswers naming the brandNamed alongside
Fela Kuti15Ali Farka Touré (13), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (12), Youssou N’Dour (11)
Ali Farka Touré19Ravi Shankar (15), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (13), Fela Kuti (13)
Youssou N’Dour13Fela Kuti (11), Ravi Shankar (10), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (10)
Ravi Shankar16Ali Farka Touré (15), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (11), Fela Kuti (11)
Peter Gabriel8Angelique Kidjo (6), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (6), Ali Farka Touré (6)
Angelique Kidjo10Ravi Shankar (9), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (9), Youssou N’Dour (8)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan15Ali Farka Touré (13), Fela Kuti (12), Ravi Shankar (11)
Buena Vista Social Club10Fela Kuti (9), Tinariwen (8), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (8)
Ry Cooder8Ali Farka Touré (8), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (6), Fela Kuti (6)
Bob Dylan4Pete Seeger (3), Woody Guthrie (3), Joan Baez (2)
Miriam Makeba8Fela Kuti (8), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (7), Ali Farka Touré (7)
Tinariwen10Fela Kuti (9), Youssou N’Dour (8), Ali Farka Touré (8)
Manu Chao4Youssou N’Dour (3), Tinariwen (3), Peter Gabriel (3)
Bob Marley5Youssou N’Dour (4), Caetano Veloso (3), Ravi Shankar (3)
Woody Guthrie4Pete Seeger (3), Bob Dylan (3), Doc Watson (3)
Cesária Évora10Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (10), Youssou N’Dour (9), Ali Farka Touré (9)
Pete Seeger3Bob Dylan (3), Woody Guthrie (3), Joan Baez (2)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo5Youssou N’Dour (5), Angelique Kidjo (4), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (4)
Ustad Zakir Hussain6Ravi Shankar (5), Ali Farka Touré (5), M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals) (4)
Umm Kulthum7Ravi Shankar (6), Ali Farka Touré (6), Youssou N’Dour (5)
Salif Keita6Ravi Shankar (6), Ali Farka Touré (6), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan (5)
Michael Jackson2Ravi Shankar (1), Bob Dylan (1), Peter Gabriel (1)
Caetano Veloso6Youssou N’Dour (6), Ravi Shankar (6), Ali Farka Touré (6)
Mercedes Sosa5Youssou N’Dour (5), Caetano Veloso (5), Ravi Shankar (5)
Odetta3Pete Seeger (2), Bob Dylan (2), Joan Baez (2)
M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals)5Ravi Shankar (5), Ali Farka Touré (5), Ustad Zakir Hussain (4)
Joan Baez2Pete Seeger (2), Bob Dylan (2), Odetta (2)
Omara Portuondo4Ali Farka Touré (4), Youssou N’Dour (3), Caetano Veloso (3)
Doc Watson6Ustad Zakir Hussain (4), M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals) (4), Ravi Shankar (4)
Martin Hayes3Ustad Zakir Hussain (3), M.S. Subbulakshmi (Vocals) (2), Ravi Shankar (2)

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RankSourceCiting answers
1grammy.com4
2ranker.com2
3allmusic.com2
4africanmusiclibrary.substack.com1
5afrikanza.com1
6afroculture.net1
7en.wikipedia.orgreference1
8narenmusicnotes.wordpress.comportal1
9our-ancestories.com1
10qa.grammy.com1

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For the brand's best questions: of each surface's 1 answers, how many named it.

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QuestionsGoogle AI OverviewsChatGPTClaudeGeminiGoogle AI ModeMicrosoft Copilot
1Which African musicians are internationally renowned?011100
2Who are the best world music artists for newcomers?011000
3Who are the most influential African music artists?010100
4Who are the most renowned world music artists?000100