- Savuka
Savuka was a band formed in
1986 by English-born South AfricanJohnny Clegg after the disbanding of his first band,Juluka . Both of his bands were inter-racial. Savuka followed more of a Westernpop rock style blended with Clegg's familiar, distinctiveZulu musical stylings, creating a unique sound that was something of a major departure from the old, more traditional Zulu sound of Juluka.They had a UK #75 hit in 1986 with a new version of the earlier Juluka hit 'Scatterlings of Africa'.
Some better-known Savuka songs include "
Asimbonanga ", "Third World Child", "The Crossing", "Dela", and "Cruel Crazy Beautiful World".Percussionist Dudu Zulu was killed during a tribal war in
1992 . "The Crossing" was a tribute to him.Discography
Savuka released five studio albums:
* "Third World Child "
* "Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World "
* "Heat, Dust And Dreams "
* "Shadow Man"
* "In My African Dream " (more of a best-of compilation, but including some previously unreleased tracks)Trivia
A version of the song "Dela (I Know Why The Dog Howls at the Moon)" appears on the soundtrack for the movie "
George of the Jungle ".Audio sample
Members
*Mandisa Dlanga (left
1992 ) - vocals (b.South Africa )
*Johnny Clegg - guitar, vocals (b.31 Oct 1953 ,Rochdale ,England )
*Steve Mavuso - keyboards, vocals (b.South Africa )
*Keith Hutchinson - saxophone, keyboards, vocals (b.South Africa )
*Solly Letwaba - bass (b.South Africa )
*Derek de Beer - drums (b.1954 ,Johannesburg ,South Africa )
*Dudu Zulu - percussion, vocals (b. Mntowaziwayo Ndlovu,25 Dec 1957 ,South Africa , d.4 May 1992 ,Johannesburg )
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