Johnny Clegg

Johnny Clegg

Musician · South Africa · 1953–2019

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Johnny Clegg was a British and South African musician, anthropologist, and anti-apartheid icon.

Clegg was born in England but moved to South Africa at a young age, where he immersed himself in Zulu music and culture.

He co-founded the band Juluka, which was one of the first multiracial bands in South Africa during apartheid.

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Discography

Albums
New Earth - Rare TracksNew Earth - Rare Tracks2018

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King of TimeKing of Time2017

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HumanHuman2010

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Spirit Is the Journey: Celebrating 30 Years of Johnny CleggSpirit Is the Journey: Celebrating 30 Years of Johnny Clegg2010

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Live at the Nelson Mandela TheatreLive at the Nelson Mandela Theatre2007

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One LifeOne Life2006

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At the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town: Best, Live & UnpluggedAt the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town: Best, Live & Unplugged2006

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Best of Live at the Nelson Mandela TheatreBest of Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre2004

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A South African Story (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)A South African Story (Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre)2003

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New World SurvivorNew World Survivor2002

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AnthologyAnthology1999

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South‐Africa: Cologne Zulu FestivalSouth‐Africa: Cologne Zulu Festival1992

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JulukaJuluka1988

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Third World ChildThird World Child1985

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Singles
Color Of My SkinColor Of My Skin2018

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Scatterlings of Africa (Protoculture Remix)Scatterlings of Africa (Protoculture Remix)2016

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DelaDela1989

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In My African DreamIn My African Dream

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Other releases
The Best of : 1979-2016The Best of : 1979-20162007

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Label

Record label
Capitol Records

Achievements

Award
honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand
Award
Order of Ikhamanga in Silver
Award
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Influenced by

Nelson MandelaDavid Webster

Groups

Played together with

  • Derek de BeerJohnny Clegg and Savuka
  • Derek de BeerJuluka
  • Dudu ZuluJohnny Clegg and Savuka
  • Gary van ZylJuluka
  • Jabu MabusoJohnny Clegg and Savuka · 1985–1988
  • Keith HutchinsonJohnny Clegg and Savuka
  • Scorpion MadondoJuluka
  • Sipho MchunuJuluka · 1969–1997
  • Solly LetwabaJohnny Clegg and Savuka · 1988–1994
  • Solly LetwabaJuluka · 1997–1997
  • Steve MavusoJohnny Clegg and Savuka
  • Tim HoareJuluka

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Archive

Passport
Country

ZA

Born

1953-06-07

Died

2019-07-16

Instruments

guitar, concertina, voice

Identifiers & aliases

Also known as: Jonathan Paul Clegg

ISNI

0000000079752088

Description

British and South African musician, anthropologist and anti-apartheid icon

Extract from Wikipedia

Jonathan Paul Clegg, was a British and South African musician, singer-songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and anti-apartheid activist.

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