At 17 Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu formed their first band called Juluka.
died at the age of 66 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.In 1986, at the age of 33, during the height of Apartheid, he partnered with Dudu Zulu to form his second inter-racial band called Savuka.
Clegg also recorded several solo albums and enjoyed international success selling out concerts wherever he performed.Clegg received theeNCA.com has compiled a list of South African singer Johnny Clegg's top 5 music hits over the yearsJohnny Clegg Scatterlings Of Africa
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