Johnny Clegg
South African musician, anthropologist and anti-apartheid icon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jonathan "Johnny" Clegg (7 June 1953 ā 16 July 2019) was a British-born musician from South Africa. He was in the bands Juluka and Savuka.
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Birth name | Jonathan Clegg |
Also known as | Johnny Clegg Le Zoulou Blanc |
Born | (1953-06-07)7 June 1953 Bacup, Lancashire, England |
Died | 16 July 2019(2019-07-16) (aged 66) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Genres | Mbaqanga, Afro-pop |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, concertina |
Years active | 1980ā2017 |
Labels | Capitol Records |
Past member(s) | Sipho Mchunu (Juluka), Dudu Mntowaziwayo Ndlovu (Savuka) |
Website | johnnyclegg.com |
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