Johnny CleggSouth Africa |1959| ZuluJonathan Paul Clegg, OBE OIS, was a remarkable South African musician, singer-songwriter, dancer, anthropologist, and anti-apartheid activist. Immersed in Zulu culture from a young age, he mastered the language, guitar, and dance styles. Clegg formed the iconic Juluka with Sipho Mchunu, blending African rhythms and Western influences. He celebrated and educated audiences about Zulu culture through his performances, incorporating humor and personal anecdotes. Despite opposition, Clegg's band Savuka achieved international success. He remained steadfast in his activism, even performing in apartheid-era South Africa. Clegg's impact went beyond music, and his protest song "Asimbonanga" became an anthem. He battled pancreatic cancer and performed his last concert in 2018, leaving a lasting legacy of music, scholarship, and social change.
