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When you think of the name Johnny, what comes to your mind? I know I always think of Johnny Cash. Thanks grandma. Well I'm going to guess you never think of Johnny Clegg. Jonathon "Johnny" Clegg was born on June 7, 1953 in Lancashire, England. He still alive today at the ripe old age of 61. He is an award winning South African artist, a dancer, anthropologist, singer, songwriter, academic, activist, and French knight.

Johnny Clegg is most famous for his work as a musician. With this work, he has influenced many people in South Africa and has won many awards for himself. He has recorded several songs that have been used in well-known movies. One of these hits is "Diggah Tunnah" at the very beginning of Lion King 1 1/2 when the meerkats are digging tunnels to hide from the hyenas. This is probably his most famous song.

He affected South Africa the most through the music he wrote and performed. His songs were a mix of Zulu (a south African tribe) and English lyrics with varying styles of music from the west. This helped with the feud between the tribes and hate against Zulu people. Johnny made music that they could have as their own and a lot of other music for many people around the country.