Johnny Clegg, the South African singer known for Zulu rhythms and sounds with Western styles, has died at age 66, his manager Roddy Quin said in a statement
The 66-year-old died on Tuesday at his family home in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 but continued to tour around the world.Clegg's music has been described as groundbreaking during the apartheid era. He co-founded two interracial bands, including Juluka with Sipho Mchunu and Savuka with Dudu Zulu. "He showed us what it was to assimilate to and embrace other cultures without losing your identity," Quin said.
"'One of South Africa's most celebrated sons'Clegg's music influenced people around the world.Clegg combined his love for music with his interest in anthropology. He presented papers, such as"The Music of Zulu Immigrant Workers in Johannesburg" in 1981. He also received a number of Honorary doctorates from the Universities of the Witwatersrand, KwaZulu-Natal, Dartmouth College and the City University of New York.
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