Features February 27, 2020
Johnny Clegg: A Life in Photos
Welcome to a tour in images of the life and career of Johnny Clegg. We have divided them into segments representing the four phases of his career.
JOHNNY and SIPHO

Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu, promo shot from late 1970s




Sipho and Johnny (2014)
JULUKA

First album, 1980

An early press photo for Juluka

Second album, 1981

First all-Zulu album

Second all-Zulu album


1984 breakthrough album


Juluka's sixth album, as released in South Africa

International release of "Work for All" with four songs replaced by ones the label felt would have more universal appeal.

Juluka's 1996 reunion album

Johnny with Juluka at Central Park Summerstage (Eyre 1996)
JOHNNY CLEGG & SAVUKA

Savuka, 1988

Afropop's first interview with Johnny, at his home in Jo'burg (Eyre, 1988)




Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World, 1989



Nelson Mandela and Johnny Clegg. 46664 signifies Mandela's Robben Island prisoner ID number.

Savuka's Grammy-nominated album of 1993
The Johnny Clegg Band



Andy Innes and Johnny Clegg (Eyre 2011)






Johnny with mouth bow at B.B. King in New York (Eyre)

Johnny with concertina at City Winery in New York (Eyre)

Johnny with Harry Belafonte at City Winery (Eyre)

Johnny's U.S. agent Anne Marie Martins with Johnny Clegg-label wine!


THE FINAL JOURNEY


FInal Journey concert at B.B. King, October, 2017 (Eyre)



Johnny and Jesse Clegg


Johnny Clegg and Banning Eyre, 2017

Johnny and Sipho together at one of Johnny's last South African concerts
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