New Album

....Johnny is currently travelling between studios in Johannesburg and Europe, recording tracks for his 2010 release which he hopes will be commercially available by March of this year. ...
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http://www.villette.com/fr/parc-villette-agenda/spectacles-tous/vusi_mahlasela-eric_mouquet-deep_forest-johnny_clegg.htm

The Story behind: "Scatterlings of Africa" von Johnny Clegg

Johnny Clegg, genannt der "weiße Zulu", hat jahrzehntelang seine Stimme gegen die Apartheid erhoben. Anfang der 80er hatte er seinen größten Hit mit "Scatterlings of Africa", der sich indirekt bereits damit auseinandersetzte. Luigi Lauer hat Johnny Clegg zur Story Behind befragt, zur Geschichte hinter den "Emigranten Afrikas", den "Scatterlings of Africa".
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http://www.funkhaus-europa.de/sendungen/suepermercado/suepermusik/2010/story_behind_100204.phtml

Concert 27.11.2009 Hilton, ZA

27.11.2009 Hilton, ZA - Crossways Hotel

Win Tickets: See Johnny Clegg live in Hilton 03 Nov 2009
SOUTH Africa’s best-known recording artist, Johnny Clegg, will be appearing at Crossways Hotel in Hilton at the end of November.
Ten lucky Witness readers will win two tickets to see the show.
Bookings for the November 27 concert are already filling fast and tickets at R250 each are on sale from Crossways — phone 033 343 3267.
The event will be part of the hotel’s centenary celebrations and is expected to attract a record crowd.
For a chance to win tickets, SMS the word “Witness” followed by “Clegg” and your name to 34419. Closing date is Friday at 5 pm. Winners will be announced on November 11.
Tickets are only available at Crossways itself. their contact details are: 033 3433 267

Concert 26.-28.12.2009 Cape Town, ZA

26.-28.12.2009 Cape Town, ZA http://www.johnnyclegg.com

Venue: V&A WATERFRONT
Tickets from R200 and available from 1st October 2009 at Computicket

J.C. part of the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa

04.12.2009 TV 200 Länder werden übertragen - Rekordübertragung bei WM-Endrunden-Auslosung

Die Auslosung der Vorrunden-Gruppen für die WM-Endrunde 2010 in Südafrika am 4. Dezember in Kapstadt (18.00 Uhr MEZ) wird weltweit in 200 Länder übertragen und sorgt damit für eine Höchstmarke, wie der Internationale Fußball-Verband FIFA am Mittwoch mitteilte. Bei der Endrundenauslosung für die WM 2006 in Deutschland in Leipzig waren im Dezember 2005 lediglich 137 Länder zugeschaltet, insgesamt verfolgten damals 134,5 Millionen Zuschauer vor den Fernsehgeräten das Prozedere.
»Die Endrundenauslosung wird die Zuschauer weltweit in ihren Bann ziehen. Wir freuen uns, die 32 qualifizierten Länder endlich in Afrika zu begrüßen und sie am Rhythmus und der Energie unseres Kontinents teilhaben zu lassen. Wir sind überzeugt, dass diese Veranstaltung der perfekte Auftakt zur ersten Weltmeisterschaft in Afrika bilden wird«, sagte Südafrikas OK-Chef Danny Jordaan.
Bei der Auslosungszeremonie werden im Showteil der mit dem Grammy ausgezeichnete Soweto Gospel Choir, die Sängerin und Songwriterin Angelique Kidjo aus Benin sowie Johnny Clegg, einer der bekanntesten Musikexporte Südafrikas, auftreten.

010 fifa world cup News - African entertainment stars for 2010 Final Draw
The Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will take place in Cape Town on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).The entertainment lined up for the 90-minute live show will include the Soweto Gospel Choir, Beninoise singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo and Johnny Clegg.
Among these popular stars will be sports personalities who will arrive in South Africa to attend the Final Draw to see whom and where the 32 qualified teams will be playing.
The event will be broadcast about 200 countries worldwide. “We are very proud to be a part of the Final Draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa. It is an incredible opportunity,” said Beverly Bryer, founder and manager of the Soweto Gospel cCoir. The choir will perform alongside Johnny Clegg, a well-known campaigner against the injustice of apartheid in South Africa who has been instrumental in putting the new South Africa on the map.
“The FIFA World Cup Final Draw has developed into a major live show that is followed with great excitement by millions of people across the world. It will re-ignite the 2010 FIFA World Cup fever not just in the host country but also in the qualified countries, where excitement is mounting as we draw nearer to next year's FIFA flagship event,” said FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke, who will conduct the draw.
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has been appointed by FIFA for the production of the Final Draw show, while HBS (Host Broadcasting Services) will deliver broadcast signals worldwide in its capacity as overall host broadcaster. After producing the Preliminary Draw in November 2007 in Durban and the draw for the FIFA Confederations Cup in November 2008 in Johannesburg, the SABC has again commissioned Combined Artists to produce the Final Draw.
“This Final Draw has all the ingredients to capture the imagination of the watching world. We look forward to finally welcoming the 32 qualifying countries to Africa to share in the rhythm and energy of our continent, and are certain that this event will provide the perfect prelude to Africa's first FIFA World Cup,” said Danny Jordaan, CEO of the FIFA World Cup Organising Committee.
[5 Nov 2009 11:03]

Soweto Gospel Choir performing in 2010 draw - Nov 4, 2009 3:49 PM | By Staff Reporter
The Soweto Gospel Choir, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo and Johnny Clegg will provide a star-studded line-up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup final draw in Cape Town on 4 December.
Sowetan reports that the 90-minute live show starting at 7pm will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
There will also be guest appearances by some of the biggest names in sport as they descend on South Africa for the eagerly anticipated Final Draw to decide whom and where the 32 qualified teams will be playing.

Concert: 22.11.2009 - Johnny Clegg to open the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts at Kirstenbosch

Location: Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden - Rhodes Drive, Newlands, WC, 8000, South Africa
http://www.overtone.co.za/event/johnnycleggtoopentheoldmutualsummersunsetconcertsatkirstenboschonnovember22/22-nov-2009/concer

Summer’s here and with it the promise of lazy Sunday afternoons enjoying the Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts at Kirstenbosch. Heading the line – up and launching the series on November 22 is that icon of South African music – Johnny Clegg. He’ll be taking the stage to give the audience a concert of note in true Clegg tradition with his own brand of South African music. Energetic and passionate Clegg is one of South Africa’s greatest exports and, as maestro of rock, he has been delighting audiences for over 30 years playing to sold out concerts globally. He appears regularly at the annual 46664 concert honouring Nelson Mandela. Enjoy this concert and be part of the “Scatterlings of Africa” as Clegg’s blend of Zulu and English delights the audience.

Ticket prices for this concert: Adults – R95 per person, Botanical Society members – R85 per person, Scholars – R80 per person.
Old Mutual Summer Sunset Concerts take place at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. (Rhodes Avenue, Newlands, Cape Town) on Sundays from 17:30 - 19:00.
For further information and ticket prices: call 021 799 8783/8620 or Visit the website www.sanbi.org
Ticket sales for the sunset concerts start from the Tuesday preceding the concert. Book online: www.webtickets.co.za

Soundtrack for animated "Jock of the Bushveld"

...He is working on music for an animated version of Jock of the Bushveld....
.....When I spoke to him last week, he was just about to fly off to Belgium to record a new album, ahead of his performance at Mmino MusicMix: A Boundless Experience, a two-day festival at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Lithuli International Convention Centre on September 24 and 25....
http://www.witness.co.za/index.php?showcontent&global[_id]=index.php?showcontent&global[_id]=28208

Next album release 2010

Currently working on his latest album, due for release in February, Clegg is travelling between studios in SA and Brussels.

"This is the first time that I'm not doing everything on the album myself and there's been a lot of pressure. I'm used to being able to take my time and do things at my own pace, but with this album I've had to fit into everyone else's schedule. Even though my last album, One Life, wasn't a huge commercial success, I really enjoyed working on it because it came together slowly.

"I could sit and mull over the songs until they felt right to me and there was no pressure or deadlines.

"I'm excited about the new album, though. It's very close to my early stuff, but with an organic sound. And we've used an entire live band in studio, which is a first for me." ...

http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5168666&fSectionId=431&fSetId=251

J.C. working on a 13-part TV series for SABC "A Country Imagined"

...he is also working on a 13-part TV series for SABC, due for release next year. Titled A Country Imagined, the series, which Clegg is presenting, looks at how landscapes shape communities and cultures and how reactions to landscapes affect expression, thereby shaping music and dance. Four episodes have already been filmed....
http://tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=5168666&fSectionId=431&fSetId=251

Clegg will receive a Kizo Heritage Award on Saturday. 19/09/09

Johnny Clegg, who is being honoured at next week's Heritage Awards, occupies a special place in the musical history of South Africa

Awardees

In 2007, The Heritage Art Festival launched The Heritage Awards in an endeavour to honour and preserve our nation’s diverse cultural heritage. Six individuals are chosen and awarded for their contribution to the preservation and promotion of South African heritage during an awards ceremony each year as part of the festival. These awards are intended to acknowledge the recipients’ artistic excellence and support their continuing contribution to our nation’s traditional cultural heritage.

A committee made up of senior representatives of The Office of The Premier, The National Arts Council, Business Arts South Africa, The Independent Newspapers and Kizo Art Consultants select the awardees.

The recipients for the 2009 award are:

• Late Alfred Nokwe (Theatre)
• Late Bheki Mseleku (Music)
• Johnny Clegg (Social Cohesion and Music)
• Noria Mabasa (SA Sculptor and Wood Carver: visual art)
• Jay Pather (Dance)
• Nanda Soobben (Cartoonist and animator / arts educator)

http://www.kizo.co.za/index.php