Our great singer Lucky Dube has gone

S African reggae star shot dead

During his career Lucky Dube released more than 20 albums
The South African reggae musician, Lucky Dube, has been shot dead in front of his children in Johannesburg during an attempted car hijacking.
He had been dropping his teenage son and daughter off in the suburb of Rosettenville on Thursday evening.

Police say they were already out of the car when three shots were fired through a car window killing their father.

Alongside Bob Marley, he was thought of as one of the great reggae artists - singing about social problems.

He was also one of the apartheid regime's most outspoken critics.

Correspondents say the killing has shocked South Africans who are already accustomed to one of the highest murder rates in the world.

Respect

Local radio stations have been flooded with tearful callers expressing outrage at the murder and renewing demands that the authorities act to curtail crime.

He is a great lost ,and in front his kids eyes?
May god rest his soul in peace

Lucky Dube was a great fighter using his songs to bring African rights back in South Africa

Oohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
when it happend
what a crisis
Is really a great lost
i went to many concerts of hem in Amsterdam
I really respect hem en do like his music
what a sad nieuws
thanks brother JOk

Full names Mr Lucky Philip "Lucky Dube" DUBE
Synopsis "Rastas Never Die," recorded in 1986, was banned by S.A. censors. Recorded a duet with Sinead O'Connor over the internet. Was ranked in over 20 national and international awards for his music and videos. Does not drink or smoke cigarettes or marijuana despite the reputation most Rastafarians bear. Was shot during a hijacking in Rosettenville, Johannesburg on Thursday 18 October 2007.
Date of Birth 03/08/1964
Date of Death 18/10/2007
Place of Birth Ermelo
Country of Residence South Africa
Nationality South African
Mother's Name Sarah
Children 1 son(s) 1 daughter(s)
Recreational Activities Reading, music

Dear
Halema
read it here!'They have failed to kill Lucky Dube's spirit'

Mail & Guardian Online reporters | Johannesburg, South Africa



19 October 2007 11:27

The news of the death of South African reggae star Lucky Dube in a botched hijacking attempt in Johannesburg has drawn strong reaction from around the world.

Dube was shot dead in Rosettenville at about 8.20pm on Thursday night, said police spokesperson Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht. The singer was travelling in a grey Chrysler with his two teenage children at the time.

Engelbrecht said Dube had dropped off his son and daughter, aged 15 and 16, when he was attacked. The killers fled the scene, leaving the musician's car behind. The children were unhurt.

Ivor Haarburger, CEO of Gallo Records South Africa, told the Mail & Guardian Online: "We are in shock; not only me but the whole company. He has been with us for over 20 years. It's a real tragedy, not only to those in South Africa, but also Africa and the rest of the world. He was a star in his own right. I toured with him and we became good friends.

"I know his family as well and Lucky was the most organised and decent person and it's a shock. I've been getting calls from everywhere, Colorado, Rwanda, and we were on radio in Kenya. He was a huge star. To shoot someone like this is murder. If they had asked for his car, he would have given it with no questions, but to shoot him is wrong. He was a well-known figure. They would have recognised him; there was no need to shoot him."

Fellow musician Abigail Kubeka told the M&G Online: "I don't know what to say. A humble person like Lucky Dube dying in this way is very alarming. The death of musician who preached peace and goodwill through his music has devastated me, and I am certain that the rest of the music industry is just as devastated."

Kwelagobe, lead vocalist of Kwani Experience, said Dube's death shows "we are all not safe, whether you are [well-]known or not. As a musician he will be remembered for raising our flag internationally and opening doors for us. May his soul rest in peace."

Said Jay Sevage, MD of Sony/ATV: "We are already getting calls from all over the world about this tragedy. I am reluctant to make any statements about this, but I hope that this can draw people's attention about the problem of crime in South Africa. It is indeed a devastating tragedy."

Mbeki
President Thabo Mbeki made an appeal to South Africans to confront the "scourge" of crime together. "This is indeed very, very sad that this happened to an outstanding South African -- an outstanding musician, world renowned," he said as he was leaving for France to support the Springboks in the World Cup final.

Mbeki conveyed his condolences to the family and to Dube's fans in South Africa and around the world.

"Even as we prepare to celebrate the victory of the Springboks, we must also grieve the death of an outstanding South African and indeed make a commitment that we shall continue to act together as a people to confront this terrible scourge of crime, which has taken the lives of too many of our people -- and does so every day," he said.

"Perhaps when we bring back the cup that will also be a salute to a fellow artist -- as the Springboks are artists -- to the life of a really great South African artist, Lucky Dube," Mbeki said.

The African National Congress (ANC) said it was "deeply shocked and saddened by the brutal murder of music legend Lucky Dube".

"The ANC condemns in the possible strongest terms, this barbaric and senseless killing by people who have no respect for life. We urge law-enforcement agencies to act promptly in hunting down these nefarious, ruthless criminals who have robbed the Dube family of a father and a son, and a musical icon of all times to South Africa, Africa and the world at large."

It added: "Through his music, Dube played a pivotal role in sensitising the world about the hardships faced by oppressed people in South Africa at the height of apartheid. His lyrics were a thorn on the side of the apartheid government which had put in place policies precisely designed to undermine the existence of black people and all those who denounced the regime."

The Democratic Alliance said the country has been robbed of one of its most "talented and patriotic musical ambassadors".

"The circumstances surrounding his murder again illustrate that violent crime in South Africa is out of control, and that government's remedies to address this scourge have failed," said party spokesperson on arts and culture Desiree van der Walt. "Lucky Dube did so much for our country, both as an artist and as a patriot. The best tribute to him and the amazing life he lived would be for government to intensify its fight against crime."

'Monumental loss'
In a statement, the Department of Arts and Culture said Dube's death "is not only a family tragedy but a monumental loss for the nation and for music lovers the world over".

"We in the Ministry of Arts and Culture are saddened and stunned at the manner of his death. It marks a sad day in the history of our country. Lucky Dube was not just a global ambassador for South African musical talent, music and heritage. He was a world-renowned African composer, singer, band leader, cultural activist, visionary and performer," it said.

The statement added: "What makes his death more painful is that it happens at a time when government has renewed its pledge to forge a partnership with people, communities and their institutions to fight crime. Crime is a South African problem and every one of us in this country must play our role in fighting it.

"We condemn this senseless and violent killing of an artist who nourished our souls as a nation, articulated the experience and aspirations of the people and used his talent to enrich our identity, musical heritage and culture.

"The killers of Lucky Dube might have ended his life with a couple of bullets. But they have failed to kill his spirit. He will live on through his music in our memory and heritage. We will always listen to his eternal voice through his music."

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) MP Velaphi Ndlovu said South Africa is once again making headlines "for all the wrong reasons".

"The minister of safety and security and the president are in denial about crime and are refusing to admit to the size and severity of the problem. Government apathy is what leads to 50 murders daily in this country."

The IFP called on the government to reveal how it plans to stop the "bloodbath". "Or is the truth that they just don't care and they don't know what to do?"

Outrage
The Congress of South African Trade Unions said it was "appalled and outraged" at the murder. "We are all devastated at the sudden and senseless killing of a star who brought so much joy to so many and who was the biggest single exporter of South African music internationally," said spokesperson Patrick Craven.

"He will always remain in our hearts as a unique person with exceptional talent, which will never be equalled, combined with a strong commitment to the values of freedom and humanity which found expression in all his songs."

The union federation also added its voice to calls for solutions to the country's violent crime and demanded that police "relentlessly hunt down" his killers. "This atrocity highlights the grim reality of the daily carnage on our streets, the main victims of which are working people and the poor," it said.

The Pan Africanist Congress expressed its "shock and anger" at Dube's "cold-blooded murder".

"It signifies yet again how much criminals disregard human life," said party coordinator Modini Maivha. "We pass our condolences to Lucky's family and the families of other victims of violent crime in the country. We call on the government to empower citizens ... by releasing crime statistics regularly.

"This will enable us to appreciate the levels of crime and galvanise South Africans to do more to help our under-resourced police force."

The African National Congress Youth League expressed its "great shock and sadness", saying: "Lucky Dube rose into prominence during the most difficult period in the history of this country. His music was an inspiration to the struggling masses. Urgent and extraordinary measures need to be taken to stop violent crimes once and for all, particularly in Gauteng."

The African Christian Democratic Party also sent its condolences to Dube's family and called for the reinstatement of the death penalty. The party's Western Cape representative Hansie Louw said in a statement: "Will the death penalty not reduce the senseless killings? There is no respect for life."

Sad news and a big loss

the great singer, songwriter,freedom fighter and reggae musicer is gone

I was honoured in the 90's to attend one of his first concerts following the fall
of the apartheid

may his soul rest in peace

Quote: God Bless the Women Artist(Band):Lucky Dube In the middle of the night I heard her pray so bitterly And so softly yeah... She prayed for her children She prayed for their education, Then she prayed for the man That left her with her children. We, praise heroes everyday But there are those that we forget To praise The women of this world. They don't run from anything They stand and fight for what's right Oh oh oh... God bless the women Even when times are so hard They are so cool, calm and collected. They don't run from anything, They stand and fight For what is right They do not run from responsibilities They stand and fight for what Is right

one of his famous and best songs

Quote: Different Colours/One People Breaking those barriers All over the world Was not an easy thing Yesterday your mouth was shut yeah Couldn' t make a sound eh boy But it' s such a good feeling today When I can hear them from Across the ocean singing this song That the whole world should be singing All the time We' re... Different colours / one people Different colours / one people Hey you government Never try to seperate the people Hey you politician Never try to seperate the people They were created in the image of God And who are you to seperate them Bible says, he made man in his image But it didn' t say black or white Look at me you see BLACK I look at you I see WHITE Now is the time to kick that away And join me in my song Hey you politician Never seperate the people here Hey you man hey you man Never try to seperate the people Some were from America We were from South Africa Some were from Japan We were from China Some were from Australia We were from the U.K. Some were from Zimbabwe We were from Ghana Some were from Jamaica We were from Russia Some were from Aha-ha-ha We were from Uhu-hu-hu

What a shocking news? Lucky Dube was a true icon to many Reagge and African music lovers. The world will continue to miss him forever.May God Almighty let his soul rest in peace , together with Nkrumah, Bob Marley, Martin Luther and all the world legends. Ohhh

Author: Dhieu Chabiet

Thanks
Jok

http://www.luckydubemusic.com/


http://luckydube.calabashmusic.com/

http://www.afropop.org/explore/artist_info/ID/17/Lucky%20Dube/

Dear
Abubakr
Thanks

UBABA Lucky Dube )FATHER in Zulu lang)

crime and corruption

http://sg1.allmusic.com/cg/smp.dll?link=pydma1zv8amw1ph...2jz1c&z=MP3&r=20.asx

******

الاخ جوك بيونق ..لك التحية ..

رحم الله لاكي دوبي ..

افريقيا تفقد اليوم احد ابناءها البررة ..

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محزن جدأ ..
ان تغتالك الجريمة التي حاربت ضدها في اغانيك ..
محزن جدأ ان تغتال بنفس الطريقة التي رسمت فيها
نهاية و مآل أي جريمة ..
في اغنيتك (السجين)- Prisoner - تخيلت نفسك
طالبأ تتمرد علي الدراسة فتتركها و انت تحصب
مدرستك ومعلميك بالحجارة ..وتمضي لتكون مجرمأ
وتمضي انت ورفقاء سوء معك لتنهبوا المحال ..
وللمفارقة فقد كان هناك مشهد تقومون فيه بنهب شخص
و بقوة السلاح امام مكتب للبريد و تأخذون امواله تحت التهديد
و تأخذون سيارته بعد ان تجعلونه يهرب علي وقع طلقات رصاصات
مسدساتكم ..
و يمضي المشهد لتأتي النهاية و انت في السجن ..
لتأتي صرختك و انت في سروال السجن ..

التعليم هو السلاح ..
education is the key
و لكنك ايضأ لم تعفي النظام من انتشار الجريمة
I asked the policeman and said
How much must I pay for my freedom?
He said to me, son
They won' t build no schools anymore
They won' t build no hospitals (x2)
All they' ll build will be prison, prison (x4)

هي الجريمة ذاتها في جنوب افريقيا و في كل افريقيا

محزن جدأ ..ان تكون انت احد ضحايا الجريمة في افريقيا ..

افريقيا لا زالت تلد حزنأ ..وتعيش حزنأ ..
وتورث حزنأ ..
نحن ورثة الاحزان ..


Lucky Dube ..أفريقيا ستبكي طويلأ ...

Africa, Unite
'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon
And we're going to our father's land

How good and how pleasant it would be
Before GOD and man, yeah
To see the unification of all Africans, yeah
As it's been said already let it be done, yeah
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the children of the Higher Man

Africa, unite 'cause the children wanna come home
Africa, unite 'cause we're moving right out of Babylon
And we're grooving to our father's land

How good and how pleasant it would be
Before GOD and man
To see the unification of all Rastaman, yeah

As it's been said already let it be done
I tell you who we are under the sun
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the children of the Higher Man

So, Africa, unite, Africa, unite
Unite for the benefit of your people
Unite for it's later than you think

Unite for the benefit of your children
Unite for it's later than you think
Africa awaits its creators, Africa awaiting its creators
Africa, you're my forefather cornerstone
Unite for the Africans abroad, unite for the Africans a yard
Africa, Unite

Well Fed Slave / Hungry Free Man
by Lucky Dube
album:
WELL FED SLAVE / HUNGRY FREE MAN
Lucky Dube

Look in the eyes of the
Homeless man
Tell me what you see
In the eyes of a jobless man
Tell me what you see
What about the eyes
Of a prisoner
What do you see
Now you' ve seen it all
It is time to make up your mind
Don' t try to hide it
'Cause I can see it all
In your face yeah
It is the same questions
That I ask myself every time
To be or not to be

Chorus: (x3)
Do you wanna be
A well fed slave or a hungry free man

What is the point in being free
When you can' t get no job
What is the point in being free
When you can' t get food
What is the point in going out to work
When others can get for free
What is the point in being free
When you don' t have no home
Now you' ve heard it all
It is time to make up
Your own mind
To be or not to be
Oh ho ho ho

Chorus:
Do you wanna be
A well fed slave or a hungry free man
till fade

born to suffer(x5)


the better of the people ( the perents are people )
are depending on (we depending on, for the growth of children )
on the deeds of the children
if they teach them right
they gonna have a brighter future
if they teach them wrong
we gonna have nothing in the world
if they grow up without their parent
whose gonna tell them this is right
if they grow up without their parent
whose gonna tell this is wrong (who gonna tell them )

without their mother
children suffering
without their father
children suffering
without their parent's help

BORN TO SUFFER

you gonna watch out my son
if your mother doesn't care for you
you gonna watch out my son
if your father doesn't care for you
Kwashiokor is there
its gonna attack you
they need parental care
they need spiritual care

if they grow up without their parent
whose gonna tell this is right (tell them )
if they grow up without their parent
whose gonna tell them this is wrong

without the mother
children suffering
without the father
children suffering
without the parent help

BORN TO SUFFER(x5)

Victims

Didn, t know she was crying
Until now as she turns to look at me
She said boy o' boy you bring tears to my eyes
I said what, she said
Boy o' boy you bring tears to my eyes
Bob Marley said
How long shall they kill our prophets
While we stand aside and look
But little did he know that
Eventually the enemy
Will stand aside and look
While we slash and kill
Our own brothers
Knowing that already
They are the victims of the situation


Still licking wounds from brutality
Still licking wounds from humiliation
She said all these words and the
Wrinkles on her face became
Perfect trails for the tears and she said;


Chorus: (x3)
We are the victims everytime
We got double trouble everytime


She took me outside to the churchyard
Showed me graves on the ground
and she said;
There lies a man who fought for equality
There lies a boy who died in his struggle
Can all these heroes die in vain
While we slash and kill our own brothers
Knowing that already they are the
Victims of the situation


Still licking wounds from brutality
Still licking wounds from humiliation


Chorus till fade

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