Johnny Clegg, a singer, songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and musical activist, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians. His crossover music, a vibrant blend of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms, has exploded onto the international scene and broken barriers in his own country. In more than three decades, Johnny Clegg has sold over five million albums worldwide. He has wowed vast audiences with his audacious live shows and won a number of national and international awards for his ... view more »
Johnny Clegg, a singer, songwriter, dancer, anthropologist and musical activist, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated musicians. His crossover music, a vibrant blend of Western pop and African Zulu rhythms, has exploded onto the international scene and broken barriers in his own country. In more than three decades, Johnny Clegg has sold over five million albums worldwide. He has wowed vast audiences with his audacious live shows and won a number of national and international awards for his music and for his outspoken views on apartheid, his perspectives on migrant workers in South Africa and the general situation in the world today.
For more than 40 years, the voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of Christian gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience representing every corner of the religious, cultural and ethnic landscape.
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