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Johnny Clegg

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Johnny Clegg

Born June 7, 1953 · Bacup, Lancashire, England, UK

Died July 16, 2019 · aged 66

Jonathan Paul Clegg, (7 June 1953 – 16 July 2019) was a South African musician, singer-songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and anti-apartheid activist. He first performed as part of a duo - Johnny & Sipho - with Sipho Mchunu which released its first single, Woza Friday in 1976. The two then went on to form the band Juluka which released its debut album in 1979. In 1986, Clegg founded the band Savu…

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Johnny Clegg, le Zoulou blancJohnny Clegg, le Zoulou blanc · 2019
Johnny Clegg, le Zoulou blanc
2019
MovieDocumentaryMusic
A Conversaton with Johnny CleggA Conversaton with Johnny Clegg
A Conversaton with Johnny Clegg
Movie
South African award-winning singer, songwriter activist, and anthropologist Johnny Clegg speaks at Dartmouth College.
Celebrating 30 Years of Johnny Clegg: Spirit is the JourneyCelebrating 30 Years of Johnny Clegg: Spirit is the Journey
Celebrating 30 Years of Johnny Clegg: Spirit is the Journey
MovieMusic
Jonathan Paul Clegg, was a South African musician, singer-songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and anti-apartheid activist. He was a close friend of Nelson Mandela and brought his unique fusion of European Pop/Rock and traditional South African music to the rest of the world. This short (one hour) film showcases a number of his favourite Zulu street guitar songs and the distinctive and unusual way the guitar is played in traditional music in South Africa.
Johnny Clegg with Savuka & Juluka - Live! And More...Johnny Clegg with Savuka & Juluka - Live! And More... · 2003
Johnny Clegg with Savuka & Juluka - Live! And More...
2003
MovieMusic
Music videos of Johnny Clegg with Juluka and Savuka live in Paris and Cape Town Good Hope Centre concerts. Some early SA music videos included.

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