Scatterlings of Africa was written by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Johnny Clegg explained the meaning of song at a concert: " When we wrote this song, the oldest human bones in the world had just been discovered at Olduvai Gorge, in Africa. So this is a song about how everyone can claim to be African … if they want to, that is." Phelamanga is a mythical place-name invented by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Loosely translated from the Zulu language it means the place where the lies end. Olduvai refers to 'Olduvai Gorge' in Tanzania, one of the most important pal… read more
Scatterlings of Africa was written by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Johnny Clegg explained the meaning of song at a concert: " When we wrote th… read more
Scatterlings of Africa was written by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Johnny Clegg explained the meaning of song at a concert: " When we wrote this song, the oldest human bones in th… read more
Johnny Clegg's second crossover band Savuka takes its name from the Zulu word for "We have risen". Savuka, like Clegg's first band Juluka before it, mixes African music with Celtic folk music and international rock sounds. They recorded four albums: Third World Child (1987), Shadow Man (1988), Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World (1989), Heat, Dust & Dreams (1993). The last album was nominated for a US Grammy Award for the best world music album in 1993. In the United States songs performed by Johnny Clegg have appeared in three well-known feature films: "Scat… read more
Johnny Clegg's second crossover band Savuka takes its name from the Zulu word for "We have risen". Savuka, like Clegg's first band Juluka before it, mixes African music … read more
Johnny Clegg's second crossover band Savuka takes its name from the Zulu word for "We have risen". Savuka, like Clegg's first band Juluka before it, mixes African music with Celtic folk music and international rock … read more