Known for their mix of maskanda and mbaqanga with western folk and rock, Juluka was a South African musical group formed in 1979 by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu. Named after a bull owned by Mchunu, Juluka began performing together in Johannesburg in 1969, despite facing racial segregation under apartheid. Their music career started when Clegg met Zulu street musician Charlie Mzila at age 14. Juluka released their debut single "Uthi Angizule" in 1976 as Jonathan Clegg & Sipho Mchunu, followed by the critically acclaimed album Universal Men in 1979, the first under the Juluka moniker. Their second album, African Litany, was released in late 1981 and featured the politically charged single "Impi", which became an underground hit despite being banned by South African radio. Juluka's impact on challenging racial segregation through their music was significant. They toured Europe and North America in 1982 and 1983, facing bans from various music unions and radio stations. In 1985, the group disbanded when Mchunu returned to his family farm. Clegg went on to form Savuka but reunited with Mchunu in 1997 for the final album Crocodile Love, released posthumously as Ya Vuka Inkunz.
