Lucky Dube News

Lucky Dube August 3, 1964 – October 18, 2007

On October 18, 2007, Lucky Dube was killed in the Johannesburg suburb of Rosettenville. Police reports suggest he was shot dead by carjackers. He is survived by his wife, Zanele, and his seven children. Our sincere condolences go to all of Lucky's family, friends and fans.

Lucky Dube Links

• http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2205149,00.html
• http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/south-african-reggae-star-shot-dead-in-front-of-his-children-397365.html
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7055487.stm

Lucky Dube Biography

Lucky Dube,
While successful reggae artists have traditionally hailed from the Island of Jamaica, over the past decade South African native Lucky Dube (pronounced doobay) has delivered some of the most conscious and substantive roots reggae songs to hit the airwaves. >br>"The spirit of Lucky Dube's music and dance epitomizes the spirit of Black liberation" (Village Voice) and has kept the struggles of the people of South Africa in the thoughts of audiences the world over.

His Musical career began when he was 18. Joining his cousins band "The Love Brothers". He attended school in South Africa, and in the summer recorded material with the band (Zulu mbaqanga).

Lucky began to learn English after the release of his second album (previously singing in Zulu), and was recording in english by his 7th.
Lucky was inspired by the socio-political messages from reggae artists such as Jimmy Cliff and Peter Tosh. He brought them into the apartheid of South Africa.
His first reggae album "Rastas Never Die" was banned by the government as it was speaking out against apartheid.
His second album "Think about the children" went platinum and he became the most well known reggae artist in the country as a result.

Subsequent albums received OKTV awards, and his compilation album "Serious Reggae Business" named him the "Best Selling African Recording Artist", and began selling albums worldwide. "The Way It Is" and "Soul Taker" are still available to buy from Wrasse Records.

Lucky died in the suburbs of Johannesburg after being shot by carjackers. He is survived by his wife, Zanele, and his seven children.