- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJonathan Paul Clegg
- Nickname
- Le Zoulou Blanc
- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Johnny Clegg was born on June 7, 1953 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for George of the Jungle (1997), Rain Man (1988) and Invictus (2009). He was married to 'Jenny Clegg'. He died on July 16, 2019 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
- Spouse'Jenny Clegg'(February 14, 1988 - July 16, 2019) (his death, 2 children)
- Notable for incorporating English and Zulu in his music
- His Zulu dancing
- Curly black hair in his younger years
- An amiable demeanour
- Angelic blue eyes
- Holds a BA and BA(Hons) degree in social anthropology from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Served as an academic for four years at both the University of Witwatersrand and the then University of Natal before taking up music full time.
- He is a household name in France.
- He is of English descent on his father's side and Jewish descent on his mother's side.
- He and his wife Jenny held two separate wedding ceremonies namely the Jewish ceremony and the Zulu ceremony.
- For me a political activist is someone who has committed himself to a particular ideology. I don't belong to any political party. I stand for human rights.
- It is very important to understand that I am not a spokesman for South Africa. All I am doing is describing the South African experience.
- Celtic music has a romantic appeal, because it reminds me of my father, whom I have never seen. It is a connection with part of my past.
- What I hope my music will do is to show people that what goes on in South Africa is not just South Africa's problem
- There are already too many politicians in South Africa. It doesn't need another.
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