Lucky Dube (August 3, 1964 – October 18, 2007) was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. His worldwide record sales earned him the Best Selling African Musician award at the 1996 World Music Awards.
Dube addressed issues affecting South Africans and Africans in general to a global audience through his lyrics. Over a 25-year period, he released 22 albums and was Africa’s best-selling reggae musician of all time. On the evening of October 18, 2007, Dube was murdered in the Johannesburg neighborhood of Rosettenville.
Who is Lucky Dube?
Lucky Dube was born on August 3, 1964, in Ermelo, Transvaal (now Mpumalanga). His parents divorced before his birth, and he was raised by his mother, who named him “Lucky” because she thought his birth was fortunate after a string of miscarriages.
Dube spent much of his youth with his grandmother, Sarah, together with his two siblings, Thandi and Mandla, while his mother relocated for work. He described his grandmother as “his greatest love” in a 1999 interview, saying she “multiplied many things to bring up this responsible individual that I am today.”
At what age did Lucky Dube die?
The renowned Reggae musician died at the age of 43 years.
How did Lucky Dube die?
Lucky Dube was assassinated by armed thieves in Rosettenville, a Johannesburg suburb, on October 18, 2007, shortly after leaving off two of his seven children at their uncle’s house. Dube was driving his Chrysler 300C, which was being pursued by the intruders.
According to police sources, he was shot dead by carjackers who did not recognize him and mistook him for a Nigerian. Five men were arrested in connection with the murder; on March 31, 2009, three were tried and found guilty. Two of the males attempted to flee but were apprehended. The convicted killers of Dube were sentenced to life in prison.
Where was Lucky Dube buried?
Dube was buried in his garden in a private family ceremony.
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