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South African musician, activist Johnny Clegg dead at 66

Johannesburg in the news:

  1. South African musician, activist Johnny Clegg dead at 66: Born in England, Clegg's family settled in Johannesburg, where he was exposed to Zulu music and dance at an early age. Much of what he learned … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  2. Johnny Clegg, Who Battled Apartheid With Music, Is Dead at 66: … an international audience and stood as an emblem of resistance to the apartheid authorities in his adopted land, died on Tuesday in Johannesburg. – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  3. South African musician Johnny Clegg dies at 66: JOHANNESBURG >> Johnny Clegg, a South African musician who performed in defiance of racial barriers imposed under the country's apartheid … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  4. Johnny Clegg, South Africa's 'White Zulu', dies at 66: The Grammy-nominated artist – often called the "White Zulu" – died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Johannesburg with his family there, his … – Google Alert – Johannesburg
  5. Johnny Clegg, the South African singer, has died at age 66: The 66-year-old died on Tuesday at his family home in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2015 but continued … – Google Alert – Johannesburg

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The FNB Stadium: The “Calabash” of a Nation

While the original stadium was built in 1989, its current iconic form was the result of a massive reconstruction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The design, led by the architectural firm Boogertman + Partners, is deeply rooted in African symbolism. Its exterior is modeled after a calabash, the traditional African gourd or “melting pot.” The facade is composed of thousands of fiber-cement panels in eight different earth-toned colors, mimicking the fire and earth used to kiln the traditional pot. At night, the stadium is illuminated from below, creating the visual effect of a glowing fire beneath the “pot,” a symbol of the warmth and hospitality of the African continent.

The stadium’s capacity is a staggering 94,736, making it the largest stadium in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. But its significance transcends its scale. The site is a “theatre of history.” In 1990, just days after his release from 27 years of imprisonment, Nelson Mandela delivered his first speech to a massive, roaring crowd at the original FNB Stadium. It was here that he effectively signaled the beginning of the end of Apartheid. Decades later, in 2013, the same stadium hosted his memorial service, bringing the world together in a final farewell to “Madiba.”