#2 - Lucky Dube Tribute

As many of you already know, yesterday, Lucky Dube was killed outside of Johannesburg in his native South Africa. Heartbeat sends our sincere condolences to Lucky Dube’s family, and to all the fans who were touched by Lucky Dube’s music and message.

Lucky Dube album cover

From Hearbeat’s Chris Wilson:

Lucky Dube’s death, and the circumstance surrounding its occurrence, is not only a profound shock but it also goes against all that Lucky Dube stood for and worked for throughout his life. He was not only one of South Africa’s greatest artists but he was one of a handful of artists who made a mark in the Reggae world who were not from Jamaica. His stance against apartheid and the oppression of his fellow black brethren resulted in the banning of his first album Rasta Never Die by the South African government in 1985. Lucky Dube might have left us, but the power of his message will never die.

Playlist:
Lucky Dube - Family Ties
Lucky Dube - The Bully
Lucky Dube - Number in the Book
Lucky Dube - The Other Side
Lucky Dube - Ding Ding Licky Licky Licky Bong
Lucky Dube - Hero

 
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October 19, 2007 | Filed Under Podcasts 

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18 Responses to “#2 - Lucky Dube Tribute”

  1. adelphe on October 20th, 2007 7:23 am

    i like lucky dube

  2. Franck Alex KOUAME on October 23rd, 2007 6:42 am

    Lucky was the best.

  3. Walter Diaz on October 28th, 2007 4:55 pm

    We’ll always miss LUCKY.His music will be with us forever. He was the best reggae man.REST IN PEACE

  4. KIM on October 28th, 2007 7:52 pm

    HIS MUSIC IS THE ONLY MUSIC I TOOK INTEREST IN. THE ONLY MUSIC THAT MEANS SOMETHING TO ME. HIS MUSIC WAS THE GREATEST. I WILL NEVER FORGET IT, NEVER, NEVER……………….I GET SAD EVERY TIME I THINK THAT I WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO SEE HIM PERFORM AGAIN.

  5. KIM on October 28th, 2007 7:58 pm

    LUCKY…..MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE………….BUT MAY YOUR MUSIC CONTINUE TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE…………NEAR AND FAR. MAY IT TOUCH THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO FIGHT AGAINST EACH OTHER…..MAY THE GOVERMENT MAKE SOME RADICAL CHANGES ESPECIALLY IN SOUTH AFRICA WHERE OPPRESSION IS SO PREVALENT.

    FOR YOUR SAKE I HOPE THAT ONE DAY,,”EVERYONE LIVES TOGETHER AS ONE”.

  6. Gus Scharr on October 29th, 2007 1:08 pm

    I woke up this morning to go to work, and as in every morning, I picked my “CD of the Day” to listen to on my way to and back from work.

    Almost always, it is one of Lucky Dube’s CDs from my extensive collection of his works.

    At work, I was sitting with a prospective client who broke the news to me of Lucky’s untimely passing. I am still in shock.

    I am from the Dominican Republic and live in the United States…living proof of his impact and the boundary-breaking nature of Lucky’s music.

    I feel that I have lost a brother, a teacher, a friend…

    Due to the nature of my work, I am trying to contain the sadness in my heart…I know that I will fall apart once I drive home with Lucky’s beautiful voice to console me.

    To his family, please know that I, along with his millions of fans, are also part of you and grieve with you.

    I love Lucky Dube, his music continues to motivate me, inspire me, elevate me, and forever will he be in my heart.

  7. Gift Liambela on November 5th, 2007 7:29 am

    Let justice prevail. Luck, they took life off you but not what you dreamed about. You will exist in every blackman,whiteman across africa and the world. one luv dube MYRIP

  8. Mustard Seed on November 16th, 2007 12:46 pm

    When I man heard de news, I was a likkle bit confused.Not until I had de confirmation, I thought it was another April Fool.

    LUCKY PHILIP DUBE, REST IN THE EMBRACE OF THE MOST HIGH JAH GOD THE ALMIGHTY.

    Well, JAH knows best.Is HIM who gives and takes.

    I hope that one day, people will respeck others’ interest. May we live to witness the fear of GOD.

    May the message of LUCKY DUBE get to every man before the end of time.

    RASTAFARI bless the soul of LUCKY DUBE.

  9. Tuinamoala Kiso Kaiviti......... on November 21st, 2007 10:22 am

    Dube as we the island of fiji know him as the real reagge man….We wil remember him never to b forgotten……Rest in peace….

  10. Divics on November 26th, 2007 6:40 am

    Lucky…
    If stand for the truth you always stand alone..

  11. omalie on December 11th, 2007 1:21 pm

    lucky dube a big artist reality ,root`s and culture 100% respect and sorrowful feeling for family and friend `s blessed

  12. Ricco on December 20th, 2007 9:04 am

    It’s not easy to understand. He was such a nice person. Beautiful music and with a message for everybody.
    He is missed by many people.

    His band go on tour in 2008.
    Let the band play on with the same message.
    IRIE

    http://www.luckydube.ch.tf

  13. Masud Sadiki on January 19th, 2008 11:02 pm

    Blessed love to everyone who reads this message. I am Masud Sadiki , a Reggae artist from St.kitts and I just want to say that I am greatful for and inspired by the music Lucky Dube shared with us .
    I wish his family lots of comfort love and peace in this time .

    One love and Light
    Masud Sadiki

  14. Janice on February 1st, 2008 1:56 pm

    This is so hard to believe. I have been listening to his music and ging to his concerts since 1989. We moved last year and got busy with our lives. I went online yesterday to find out if they had an upcoming tour only to find out this devasting news. This is so painful and sad. His music will continue to reign in our home and in our hearts. WE LOVE YOU LUCKY may you rest i Peace . God Bless your family. We miss you !

  15. Andrew Kai Bona on March 3rd, 2008 5:22 pm

    Lucky Dube may your soul sers in peace i will never forget your visit in Sierra Leone

  16. MICHAEL HUMPHREY on April 9th, 2008 10:36 am

    I LOVE LUCKY DUBE VERY MUCH WHEN I HEAR HIS MUSIC I CRY DEEP IN MY HEART. I CANT BELIEVE IT WHEN I HRAD THAT HE DIE .Almost always, it is one of Lucky Dube’s CDs from my extensive collection of his works.

  17. makgwesha on April 14th, 2008 12:44 am

    the big bad wolf snatches another piglet

  18. henry on April 28th, 2008 8:47 pm

    hello,
    i am so weak when i hard the sucking of my late God father LUCKY DUBE has been shot, i was down and i cried the day i head the news.

    lucky is a great man by birth and may his music continues to spread the message to all nations in the world, because those who killed this king of reggae have no fear in GOD, definitely they can even pregnant their sisters and aunty, because lucky is a great man to remember here in NIGERIA as a whole, but to me henry aliex JEGBO, OR GBORO loves his music since i was born and brought up so i wonder this stupid man who killed my God father king lucky dube, and they must suffer it because lucky is too young to leave his family and the kids.
    i am not happy of his death, i can even sung all his music from the end to the beginning because if you seem lucky you have seem me ok, and my family normally asked me weather i am lucky dube because i have every music of lucky dube and at times i play it as early as in the morning when he was alive, but now look the world have taken him away from me and i pray that may his gentle soul, rest in peace and may God grant the family of lucky dube a peaceful heart and amen.

    jegbo,
    from NIGERIAN.

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