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TRENDING AND BACKCHAT

A group of 50 South African musicians collaborat­ed on a song, The Crossing, to celebrate the life of Johnny Clegg. The song went viral. Clegg was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015. This is how Twitter reacted

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@karenzoid

It has been the greatest honour of my career to work on this track.

@Jurgman

Ever listened to a song and get that awesome #goosebumps feeling? This song does it. What an awesome collaborat­ion.

@Jaydedido

Wow gave me goosebumps. One South Africa for all, United in diversity...

@tessarowen­alouw

This, right here, is the country I love; South Africa, that through art, transcends all the b ****** t. Respect to all the artists who made this powerful rendition possible and a bow to the man, the humanist, the brilliant artist: Johnny Clegg. Such a worthy initiative. Listen.

@Jesse_Clegg

Hugely proud to be a part of this incredible song and initiative for my dad. Massive thanks to all the artists and organisati­ons for taking part. Please share and let’s raise funds to improve literacy and computer skills for young underprivi­leged students.

@FionaZerbs­t

My 87-year-old mom said one of the highlights in her life was meeting Johnny at his Madikwe concert some years ago. She has always loved his music. She will love this!

@daBeet

Clegg is and will always be an inspiratio­n to so many people in South Africa and across the globe. It was an honour to meet him several years ago. This tribute is exactly what he deserves. Left me feeling very emotional.

@RandsnSens­e

Am I the only one that thought the worst when they saw Johnny Clegg trending? 2018 has been rough.

@ZeldalaGra­ngeSA

This is my South Africa! Tears every time I watch this. Madiba said music speaks a language that crosses all barriers. Here it is.

@LadyWhoIsB­lack

Why can’t SA live like this eternally? Ooh this is beautiful!

@TbangSA

I saw Vicky Samson in there and had flash backs of a happier time in my life.

@KP24

An incredibly moving song in tribute to a South African icon, @JohnnyCleg­gReal who has pancreatic cancer.

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