Johnny Clegg - Recognition

Recognition

  • Clegg was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres (Knight of Arts and Letters) by the French Government in 1991.
  • In 2004, he was voted 23rd in the SABC3's Great South Africans.
  • In 2007, Clegg received an honorary doctorate in music from the University of the Witwatersrand.
  • In 2011, Clegg received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from City University of New York School of Law.
  • In 2012, Clegg received the South African Presidential Ikhamanga award as part of the National Orders ceremony. This award is the highest honor a citizen can receive in South Africa. It was presented by President Jacob Zuma.
  • In 2012, Clegg received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA.

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