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The result was redirect‎ to Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Owen× ☎ 18:07, 6 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Thamsanqa Shabalala (edit | talk | history | protect | delete | links | watch | logs | views) – (View log | edits since nomination)

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Only notable as a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo and poorly sourced for over a decade. Could just be mentioned in the main article with other people only notable for their connection to that group. ZimZalaBim ^talk 14:54, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

• Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians and South Africa. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 14:57, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
• Redirect to Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Thamsanqa Shabalala has some prominence as the group’s current lead singer, though the nominator is correct about lack of notability outside the group. I can find little reliable coverage of his side band and their albums. The events that led to this gentleman being promoted to lead singer can be covered at the group’s article. ---DOOMSDAYER520 (TALK|CONTRIBS) 16:39, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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