Best Traditional World Music Album
51st Annual Grammy Awards • 2009
Honoring recordings released between October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008
Ladysmith Black Mambazo won the 2009 Grammy Award for Best Traditional World Music Album with "Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu"
Winners & Nominees 2009
Winner
Nominees
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Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu
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Calcutta Chronicles: Indian Slide Guitar Odyssey
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The Mandé Variations
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Dancing In The Light
Previous Years
| Year | Winner | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate | Ali And Toumani | All Nominees |
| 2010 | Mamadou Diabate | Douga Mansa | All Nominees |
| 2009 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu | All Nominees |
| 2008 | Soweto Gospel Choir | African Spirit | All Nominees |
| 2007 | Soweto Gospel Choir | Blessed | All Nominees |
| 2006 | Ali Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate | In The Heart Of The Moon | All Nominees |
| 2005 | Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Raise Your Spirit Higher | All Nominees |
| 2004 | Monks of Sherab Ling Monastery | Sacred Tibetan Chant | All Nominees |