Third World Child is the debut studio album by South African artist Johnny Clegg and his band Savuka, released in 1987 and produced by Hilton Rosenthal.

Incorporating both Zulu and English lyrics, as well as political songs, it was the album which led Clegg to international fame.

The track "Scatterlings of Africa" gave them an entry in the UK Singles Chart, reaching No.

[2] The tracks "Giyani", "Shadile (Ring on Her Finger)" and "Asimbonanga (Mandela)" appeared previously on the EP Johnny Clegg & Savuka, released in 1986.

Buffett originally heard the song after listening to Johnny Clegg cassette tapes while in France.