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Johnny Clegg releases song attacking Mugabe
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Johnny Clegg
08 November 2007
Legendary South African singer Johnny Clegg has released a new album, 'One Life' which features a song 'The Revolution Will Eat its Children (Anthem for Uncle Bob) aimed at Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.
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Clegg is returning to South Africa following an extensive European tour which saw him on the road from May to November.From the 6th to 16th December he will be performing his new show 'One Life', the same title as his album and this will be at the Emperors Palace in South Africa.He will perform songs from the new album and his other all time classics..
One Life features Thamela, Clegg's first ever Zulu-Afrikaans crossover song as well as his first song written in three languages , French, Zulu and English - Faut Pas Baisser Les Bras.Says Clegg of his latest album: "We are all given one life which is precious and unique.
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By combining African music structures with Celtic folk music and international rock sounds, Clegg , together with Juluka, Savuka and as a solo artist , pioneered a new and unique sound, establishing himself as South Africa's biggest musical export.From Europe to the US, from Australia to France, audiences in sold out venues have danced to Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World, Crocodile Love, I Call Your Name, Take My Heart Away, Woza Friday, Scatterlings of Africa, Impi, Spirit of the Great Heart and African Sky Blue.