Johnny Clegg has died

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.enca.com/news/sa-musician-johnny-clegg-has-died0

JOHANNESBURG - South African singer Johnny Clegg has died at the age of 66 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Clegg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 but continued to tour and perform around the world.

He received the Order of Ikhamanga as part of the national orders in 2012.

Clegg's manager Roddy Quin confirmed the legendary musician's passing.

Quin said in a statement, "Johnny leaves deep footprints in the hearts of every person that considers him/herself to be an African. He showed us what it was to assimilate to and embrace other cultures without losing your identity. An anthropologist that used his music to speak to every person. With his unique style of music, he traversed cultural barriers like few others. In many of us, he awakened awareness."
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[dewsgirl]

1. He lived a long time with it. My dad who was my everything, passed away from

this brutal type of cancer in 2011. He lived 13 months, we were fortunate to have him that long. I believe he was in the 20 percent that have a little more time. I know Steve Jobs lived 5 years with it. I was shocked to read RBG had the cancer removed and she was cured of it about 10 years ago, I didn't even know that was a possibility.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

2. Oh, I'm saddened to hear this.

I “found” him about 15 years ago.

😪 🕯

[struggle4progress]

3. Asimbonanga

Asimbonanga
Asimbonang' umandela thina

We have not seen him
We have not seen mandela

[DinahMoeHum]

4. Rest in Peace, Johnny Clegg, you Great Heart.

Guka 'mzimba (body grow old)
Sala 'nhliziyo (but heart go on forever)

[fleur-de-lisa]

5. Oh no. Such a talented man.

[dhill926]

6. oh man....

awful news. One of the great ones....never missed a show when he was around...