Savuka

Savuka was a band formed in 1986 by English-born South African Johnny Clegg after the disbanding of his first band, Juluka. Both of his bands were inter-racial in the racially segregated Apartheid South Africa. Savuka followed more of a Western pop rock style blended with Clegg's familiar, distinctive Zulu 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 in 1992. "The Crossing" was a tribute to him.

Albums

 * 1987: Third World Child
 * 1988: Shadow Man
 * 1989: Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World
 * 1993: Heat, Dust And Dreams


 * Others
 * 1991: Scatterlings of Africa (re-recording by Savuka) 
 * 2002: My African Dream - The Best of Johnny Clegg & Savuka (mainly compilation, but includes some previously unreleased tracks)

Singles

 * "Asimbonanga"
 * "Third World Child"
 * "The Crossing"
 * "Dela"
 * "Cruel Crazy Beautiful World"

Members

 * Mandisa Dlanga - vocals (b. South Africa)
 * Johnny Clegg - guitar, vocals (b. 31 October 1953, Bacup, 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)
 * Andy Innes - guitar, mandolin, vocals (joined 1992), (b. 1968, Salford, England). Went on to perform function of Music Director for the reformed Juluka and subsequently the Johnny Clegg Band.
 * Dudu Zulu - percussion, vocals (born Mntowaziwayo Ndlovu, 25 December 1957, South Africa; died 4 May 1992, Johannesburg)