Russel Mthembu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Russel Mthembu

South African musician

Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1947

Place of Birth: Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Profession: singer

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Ndoda Russel Mthembu is a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by close friend Joseph Shabalala. Russel was born in Ladysmith, South Africa, and joined Ladysmith Black Mambazo in 1975.
It was at this time that Joseph converted to Christianity, which saw the group's output include Zulu hymns and songs of a religious nature.
Russel joined the group as a bass voice, along with Jabulani Dubazana (who later sung as a tenor voice). Russel has been a full-time member of the group since the 1980s.