Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg was a British and South African anthropologist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, dancer, musician and composer (1953–2019). He was born at Bacup and died at Johannesburg.
Also recorded as Jonathan Paul Clegg; Jonathan.
Johnny Clegg in brief
- Born
- 1953
- Died
- 2019
- Known for
- anthropologist,singer-songwriter,guitarist,dancer,musician,composer
- Place of birth
- Bacup
Overview
Recorded at birth as Jonathan Paul Clegg.
Born at Bacup in 1953, died at Johannesburg in 2019.
Identity and origins
Johnny Clegg was recorded at birth as Jonathan Paul Clegg. The authorities additionally record the headings Jonathan Paul Clegg and Jonathan. His recorded languages were Zulu and English. His recorded confession was Judaism.
One child is recorded: Jesse Clegg.
Formation and teaching
Johnny Clegg studied at University of the Witwatersrand. His recorded influences include Nelson Mandela and David Webster.
Career and activity
Johnny Clegg worked in music, activism, cultural anthropology and social anthropology.
He was employed by University of the Witwatersrand. He belonged to Juluka and Savuka. He worked at Johannesburg.
Recognition and collections
Johnny Clegg received Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, Officer of the Order of the British Empire and honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand.
Catalogued works
3 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library.
Asimbonanga. Scatterlings of Africa. Scatterling of Africa.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Clegg, Johnny, African American Studies Center, 2017. Johnny Clegg: South Africa’s universal man of uncommon passion, 2019. Reflecting on Johnny Clegg, South African Journal of Science, 2026. <i>Sikeyi</i>: In Memoriam – Johnny Clegg (1953–2019), Muziki, 2020. Johnny Clegg: a shadow man, Anthropology Southern Africa, 2016.
In detail
Johnny Clegg studied at University of the Witwatersrand. the recorded working language is Zulu and English.
The field of work recorded is music, activism and cultural anthropology. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are pop music, worldbeat and reggae. Nelson Mandela and David Webster are recorded as an influence.
Residence is recorded at Johannesburg. Employment is recorded with University of the Witwatersrand. Membership is recorded of Juluka and Savuka.
Works named in the authority record are Asimbonanga and Scatterlings.
Distinctions recorded are Order of Ikhamanga in Silver, Officer of the Order of the British Empire and honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand.
Chronology
- 1953Johnny Clegg born at Bacup.
- 2019Johnny Clegg died at Johannesburg.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Johnny Clegg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
Consult the sourcereference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q561596: Johnny Clegg
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