Feature 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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