Remembering the life of Johnny Clegg
Art in Africa pays tribute to the "White Zulu" in a tribute article illustrated by Patrick de Mervellec.
What is the role of the artist? What is the purpose of art? These are profound questions to be sure, but critical if we are to have any real hope of profoundly understanding and framing the legacy of Johnny Clegg, the iconic South African musician who died in July 2019.
If Nelson Mandela was the father of modern South Africa, then Clegg was – without a doubt – its troubadour.
