The Crossing - Friends of Johnny Clegg

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The Crossing - Friends of Johnny Clegg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKWEEpA0HkY


Clegg had composed the original for his bandmate drummer/dancer Dudu Zulu who was assassinated.
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Very illuminating 50 minute interview with Johnny Clegg on NPR, I learned many new things about his early life that I did not know before.

https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe ... hnny-clegg
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Jesse Clegg and Freshlyground sing Johnny Clegg's most famous song...

Asimbonanga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y74Ds2bi6o


Who has the words to close the distance


I've Been Looking (Johnny & Jesse)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHNlcO8oehQ
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Johnny Clegg (1953 - 2019)

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RIP

Sipho Mchunu pays tribute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7R-xL7aC5o

A Giant among Men - In Memoriam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipbo167SMGM

Asimbonaga - Ndlovu Youth Choir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jns5qY4R87c

Johnny Clegg ans Savuka Live

Umfazi Omdala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iIINi4HukU

Siyayilanda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZHoJIhkhOM
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South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka shares an amusing anecdote of Johnny Clegg and his wallet....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c18O-e0XUOw


Thank You Zikomo (Yvonne Chaka Chaka)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJT46HnG9A4
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South African musicians remember Johnny Clegg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a5Eb3gW59o

at the public memorial...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHVong2O7yU

Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zv0iogsjHU

Heart of the Dancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdLzzWDsz44

Lucille Slade - awesome tribute with a medley of Clegg songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6GlD30RSNA
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Zulu songs

Mantshonths Enzamo (Johnny Clegg and Friends)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBRo5e9Qh3E

Johnny & Sipho (Juluka)

Inhliziyo Yami (My Heart)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubr8kyNk7VY

Isitimela (The Train)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJiYMpB0zlE

Kwakhal' inkomo nembuzi (The Cow Bellowed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwqwn9Fe3p0

Emadlozini (At my Forefather's Place) - Sipho Mchunu on lead vocal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeA14r1crGM


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNku1sFNiP4

It's not for the song to go anywhere, it's for you use the song to go somewhere


Interview December 2018 -- probably the last one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7Futvwgyuk
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