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Watch: 50 South African musicians pay tribute to Johnny Clegg with a new song

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50 South Africans have come together to honour the living music legend Johnny Clegg with a song, titled, The Crossing. It was announced on Wednesday that artists had collaborated on a remake of Johnny’s iconic single The Crossing to celebrate his life and work.


Whatever financial benefit is derived from the song has being said to be to go to the Friends of Johnny Clegg Fund and will be used for primary school education.

Johnny Clegg was overwhelmed and grateful to everyone on that song. His son, Jesse Clegg is also overjoyed to be part of the song.

Watch the video and listen to the song here:

This project has gone viral on Twitter and many tweeps including celebrities like Pearl Thusi got shocked on seeing the Legend’s name as they wondered if Johnny was dead.

Tweeps reaction be like:

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