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3 unusual facts about Johnny Clegg


Inna Zhelannaya

The song Tolko s Toboy (With You Only) was included in the Putumayo World Music compilation (featuring also Peter Gabriel, Gypsy Kings, Bob Marley, Johnny Clegg among others) which led to Farlanders’ traveling to the USA when they toured the East Coast, starting in Washington DC.

Jock of the Bushveld

The book was made into a movie in 1986, and featured the music of Johnny Clegg on its soundtrack.

Mango Groove

During the 1980s and 1990s, Mango Groove was one of only two popular South African music groups with both black and white band-members (the other one Juluka, fronted by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu, debuted in 1976).


Neil Aggett

Johnny Clegg includes a tribute to Aggett in one of his songs, Asimbonanga (Mandela) on the Third World Child album (1987).


see also

Bagad Kemper

Over time, this bagad has gradually reoriented itself toward collaborations with musicians from other traditions, like the Galician Susana Seivane and Carlos Núñez or South-African Johnny Clegg.

Jesse Clegg

The cover of Johnny Clegg's 1989 album Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World depicts a young Jesse Clegg on his father's shoulders, and the title track is addressed and dedicated to him.