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Written by zuluprincess from the blog Lucky Dube Has Passed On! on 19 Oct 2007
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I was still waiting for a time Lucky Dube would do it one more time for the sake of the young fans who where not there to join him in the stadium those days...

So for the sake of the old time days, lets pretend we ar at the stadium, Lucky Dube is coming on stage and he sings...

Chorus:
Nobody can stop reggae (x3)
'Cos reggaes strong

The he shouts are you there Jahman? We scream yeah!!!!!

chorus:
Daddy where ever you are remember me
In what ever you do I love you
Daddy where ever you are remember me
In what ever you do I love you

Chorus:
Now I'm a slave, a slave
I'm a slave
I'm a liquor slave
I'm a slave, a slave, slave
I'm a slave
Just a liquor slave

Chorus:

Oh my son, I am sorry about what happened
Many years ago
Me and your mother had trouble all the time
We could not stay together any more
The last solution was getting divorced
I know what that means to your life
I can hear you crying
From a million miles away
Calling "Daddy" but there 's no answer

Chorus:
I remember the day I called mama on the telephone
I told her mama I'm getting married
I could hear her voice on the other side of the telephone she was smiling
And she asked me a question that I proudly answered
She said son did you take time to know her
I said mama she's the best
But today it hurts me so
To go back to mama and say mama I
'm getting divorced
Oh I'm getting divorced
mama said to me
Chorus:
It's not easy to understand it son
But I hope you'll make it (x3)
You'll be happy again
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This morning South Africans work up to a shocking story of Lucky Dube being shot dead at Johannesburg. The press reports that 3 men shot Lucky Dube in what is known to be a botched hijacking last night 18/10/2007 at 20:20.

He was traveling with his 2 kids when the scenario happened. So you can imagine the trauma that the kids are in now. Seeing your father die in front of your eyes. Our condolences to the family of Dube!

Dube was born in 1964 3 August, so yes the man had just celebrated his birthday. It was reported that he received so many messages from all over the country, as far as Australia, Nigeria and America. So yes the reggae singer was well known. I dont think we ar the only country who ar in shock today, the whole world will be in memory of him.

Lucky was born in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, raised by single mother (how many South African's can relate to this?) together with his brother and sister.

He started singing reggae on his 5th album, round about 1984 (my birth year) that is when he become famous in music, from then he never looked back. So I think so!!

Guys this just reminds of how life is really short... here today gone tomorrow.

And to think that the 3 men who shot lucky never even took his car from him or something. Just shot him and left him there!

People what has our country come to now? This is also after a week Leanne Manas from Morning Live SABC 2 was robbed.

When I think of the above songs and think that we will never get to hear him sing them again, Modimo my heart!!!

Remember the song? The cats and the dogs they forgive at each other, why cant you forigive?

Lucky Dube sung the reggae songs that no -one could not ignore. I mean I don't really like reggae but hey when somebody plays the olden Lucky album, Oh CHILD I tell you!!!! We dance and sing at the top of our voices. We all related to him... so did other countries.

My worry is when other countries report this what will they think of South Africa? Killing our own talented people in their own countries? Are they going to envy to come to SA for 2010? Lord help us!

Because I know this is now live, on BBC, CNN, SABC you name them.....

I'm glad though that he died with some "mula" because many South African musicians die without a penny.
But the fact that he was driving his big Chrysler means he was well off. I'm also tired of talented people dying poor, but Lucky Dube managed to win over 20 awards for his musical contribution - both in South Africa and internationally.

So I wud want to belive that uLucky was sorted. I wonder weather he was married or what was the story there?

Overall majents, this has really hit us hard, we are killing our own people...

But I'm glad he made his mark and his songs spoke for themselves.

Lucky Dube, you will be remembered baba!!! And to all other musicians who also left us unexpected we do remember you.

Oh and this reminds me of Mabrrrr (Brenda uyi bozza) left us; Lebo Mathosa, Jabu Khanyile, you name them!!! Remember how sad was this?

50 Comments

zuluprincess
19 Oct 2007 03:08

Hey where r my images? Somebody please help, What must I do to upload?

Toodecent
19 Oct 2007 03:13

Thats a huge loss and I dont think they wanted to highjack him this is pure murder but as usual our prosecution authorities in SA are of a high standard and they will find the culprits.

Porche
19 Oct 2007 03:25

My deepest condolences to the Dube family... Bra Lucky RIP. I am very ashamed of my black brothas who live on other people's blood.

half cent
19 Oct 2007 03:32

Truth be told we might be crying that Lucky Dube is gone but as Sotuh Africans we never supported him... Lucky was more appreciated outside this contry, am sure many will be surprised that he was actually still alive. may his soul rest in peace anyway.

sponono
19 Oct 2007 03:37

i went to his website and the guy has been doin well over sees, he was given honourery citizenship by the Mayor of Dallass texas and he had come back from a very extensive and successfull -(lucrative dollar-filled) tour in the US so yeah he's done well overseas..where the money is

zuluprincess
19 Oct 2007 03:39

That is so true half cent & sponono

Annonymous
19 Oct 2007 03:39

What happened to Lucky Dube is really sad, especially since it also show signs that these "so called hijackers" were actually after his blood & not his possessions. But let us not question God's decision of taking him, I suppose it was just Lucky's time.

Guys I don't meant to go off topic, but really have u noticed this mentally that arises here in Mzansi that we do not give enough credit and glory to our artists while they are alive. Mna I have not heard ANY Lucky Dube song playing on radio in ages. But ironically this morning most stations were just playing his songs one way. I just wish that we gave Mzansi artists (especially the legendary ones that have contributed allot to the growth & maturity of SA music) enough airplay & recognition like we do them international artists.

Toxic
19 Oct 2007 03:41

RIP!

zuluprincess
19 Oct 2007 03:42

Amen

half cent
19 Oct 2007 03:45

But the fact that he was driving his big Chrysler means he was well off (zulu princes) Follow this link http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Default.aspx?id=127724 mina i don't know who to believe anymore , according to sowetan he was driving a vw polo.

faraimagic
19 Oct 2007 03:49

@TOXIC i feel the same way..this is pure murder!WE ALL KNOW LUCKY AND WHICH SICK THUG wud be stupid enough to even think of hi-jacking him?

i feel so robbed,this is not fair! cant stop cursing his killers!

i still cant beliv his gone,i refuse!

MAY HIS LEGACY LIVE ON!

R.I.P ..SIR LUCKY DUBE

zuluprincess
19 Oct 2007 03:52

Oh ya half cent, that is so true becuase wen I read the first news paper it tolled a different story, I knew about him driving a polo, but wen I came in the office somebody said no I was wrong then I read the other online newspaper they said a chrysler. I think he drove a chrysler becuase on the news this morning they at the scene of the killing the showed a greyish or black big chrysler, u know mus those big ones!!

myname
19 Oct 2007 03:52

hayi nam halfcent some yi WV Polo some yi Chrysler. Bt now it doesnt matter uhambile usishiyile. Hamba kahle nyana wakwaDube

Mambox
19 Oct 2007 04:03

Hhay nami i thought ubehamba nge Polo... and i got so scared cause I went to drop off a colleague of mine there (rossetenville) on Saturday night and i was driving a Polo too...It's one of those places where you know that you're not safe...my deepest condolences to Lucky's family and may his soul rest in pieces (as Irvin khoza said it after the Ellis Park tragedy) on a serious note may his soul rest in peace.

Nice one Zuluprinces...

Mambox
19 Oct 2007 04:29

Guys here is a story from a very reliable source of mine.

South African reggae icon Lucky Dube has been murdered.

Dube was gunned down in Rosettenville in southern Joburg last night in what police say was a botched hijacking.

He was on his way to drop his two young children at his brother’s house when the shooting took place.

Police say the hijackers ordered Dube's children out of the car before shooting him.

The police's Lorraine van Emmerick says Dube's grey Chrysler C300 mounted a pavement before crashing into a tree.

A large crowd of people gathered at the scene. Many shocked neighbours said they couldn’t believe the tragedy that unfolded right on their doorstep.

Police are now hunting for the gunmen, believed to be travelling in a blue VW Polo. The car has reportedly been associated with a number of crimes in the area.

lejazz
19 Oct 2007 04:29

I was so terrified by the news this morning.I woke early today to watch Morning Live and I was welcomed by the horrific news.
>I'm glad though that he died with some "mula" because many South African musicians die without a penny. Actually what do u mean when u say u r happy zuluprincess?
I wud like to pass my condolences to Dube's family.I pray for JUSTICE TO BE DONE CORRECTLY AND THOSE BASTARDS ROT BEHIND BARS
MAY THE SOUL OF OUR DEAR BROTHER REST IN PEACE.
We'll remember you when the sun rises and sets.

Floh
19 Oct 2007 04:30

This is scaring me cause Rosettenville , Turfontein and Boysens are places that me and my friends visits more often.

But to clear the car story, his murderers fled away with a BLUE VW POLO ( probably they used it in hijacking), and yena was driving a Chrysler.

May his soul rest in Piece.

Floh
19 Oct 2007 04:34

I wonder what Mr Nqakula is saying now about the safety of South Africans as he was boasting earlier this year " that the rate of crime has dcreased.......

Lets hope justice will be done...........

sponono
19 Oct 2007 04:34

The hu-jackers wer driving a blue polo and police are lookin for it..according to the reputable and distingued and respectable Mail 7 Guardian and He crashed his Chrysler..

buttabee
19 Oct 2007 04:35

i dont know what to say.. but iv got so much to say..

may his soul rest in peace. Im an optimist and i usually believe that everything does happen for a reason mara... i cant help but feel distressed at how worse south africa is gettin. Cant help but wonder ukba nyani imfene cant run a zoo.

lejazz
19 Oct 2007 04:42

I agree that most station would start to play his music the whole day today.But I have give a thumbs up to Phalaphala FM coz they played his music even when he was alive.Guyz and girlz but especially u girlz stop gossiping about how much he was having and that and that.It shows that's what you do in your families when one of your fam members has died then u start fighting 4 his possesions.NO OFFENCE.

REST IN PEACE LUCKY DUBE

Luke
19 Oct 2007 04:52

As a white kid growing up in Apartheid South Africa my friends and I worshipped Lucky - his was a voice we understood. Reggae has always been about calling for freedom, peace and equality and we took his values to heart, as we did other reggae greats like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear and so on.

This is terrible news and a further indictment on a government that refuses to acknowledge - much less do something about - the appalling crime rate our country suffers.

What do you kill when you kill the voice of freedom? You kill all of us.

RIP Lucky. The world just got a little worse without you in it.

Annonymous
19 Oct 2007 04:56

"What do you kill when you kill the voice of freedom? You kill all of us.
RIP Lucky. The world just got a little worse without you in it." True dat Luke, u couldn't have said it better!!!

Floh
19 Oct 2007 05:10

My worry is when other countries report this what will they think of South Africa? Killing our own talented people in their own countries? Are they going to envy to come to SA for 2010? Lord help us!

Because I know this is now live, on BBC, CNN, SABC you name them..... I doubt they will be broadcasting this internationally, cause I've been to many SA Embassies and if you tell them of what is happening here in Mzansi , they get suprised cause they ( in head office ) does not want to tell them cause they afraid that news like these spoils the relationship with other countries.

One of the ladies was busy telling people to visit SA and mentioning places like Table Mountain and I asked her that " Dear are you aware that you putting this people's life into danger, and to her suprise she said " she never knew that people are no longer safe in SA, you know why, information is not being passed to them.

And I think they should let people know since the world cup is coming,

Miss Vha-D
19 Oct 2007 06:10

They dont buid no schools anymore...all they build is prisons, prisons!

I believe Lucky's Death was planned. The reason they say it is hijacking is because they dont want us to "see" how bad our country's crime rate and corruption has turned out!

The way his children xplained it...it's obvious that they didnt want the car, money or anything like that...THEY JUST WANTED HIM DEAD!

Assassination my people! Who killed Hani, John Lennon,JFK, Kebble...the list goes on and on!

LUCKY, WHEREVER YOU ARE, WE REMEMBER YOU, AND WE LOVE YOU!

R.I.P

Annonymous
19 Oct 2007 06:14

R.I.P - Return if possible!!!!

tshepiso
19 Oct 2007 06:17

my condolence to the Dube's family
MORENA O NE A RE FILE
MORENA O BOILE O TSHOTSE
A GO BAKWE LEINA LA GAGWE
GOMOTSEGANG
AMEN.

zuluprincess
19 Oct 2007 06:18

I' m going back to my roots yeah yeah, Reggae music is all that I need"

Mambox
19 Oct 2007 06:21

@Miss Vha-D where did you see the childrens statement?

belz
19 Oct 2007 06:22

Im too schocked, my gaad, when that man sang, i felt he was speaking to me. im too sad to actually think of anything to say right now, to the mother fuckers who did this, ..................../#$#^***&(^%^^**), i will be dismissed from this site if i say what i wanted to say to them.

zuluprincess
19 Oct 2007 06:23

But Tshepiso to come and think of it, God takes no ones life, the thief does. I'm sure GOD wud hav love 2 increase Lucky's years, but becuase of other people's bad choices, we cant say God took him. Because God is love

Dee
19 Oct 2007 06:41

Why can’t the government bring back the death penalty? I’m tired of this for real! On Monday a lady in Lynnwood (not far from where I stay in Pretoria) was attacked at her own house. She was beaten up, raped and murdered…her husband who was not at the house at the time arrived home to such…imagine! This is just one of many incidents this month only!!!! Now LUCKY, our music legend???? May his blessed soul rest in peace.....as for our this country; may our government wake up and realise that the only way we can witness PEACE in this country is when they bring back the Death Penalty.........People are murdering others freely because they know nothing is done to them.....Why can't we learn from our neighbour BOTSWANA?
IM GATVOL ......

gaitsedi
19 Oct 2007 06:50

im hurt,somebody just gave us a call yesterday , we where so schocked,5mnth back He came in USa,we where traveling together we endup in JAmaica where he was perfoming, n he rock the world,people this side they are crying bcz they expert him to come back n he promise to come back

Jamaicans n South Africans we lost our beloved brother,for now i dont want to talk too much

@Miss VHA -D you have 100% points

all i can say
No woman no cry.Rastafariaaaan,
Jamaaaan

sponono
19 Oct 2007 06:51

MisVhaD I also smell a rat about this so called attempted hi-jack..I mean they apparently opened the doors and shot him..hawu and then they didnt take anythin
i want to know what the wife had to say.if he was married...(conspiracy theories galore...*wink -*wink)

KeleFabulous
19 Oct 2007 06:56

may he RIP!

gaitsedi
19 Oct 2007 07:01

people they dont want to work all they want is money on the plate,our country must do something,now we are like NIGERiANS,HAI ,......................................i dont know what to say Im angry

KeleFabulous
19 Oct 2007 07:04

@Floh south africa may have its own problems kodwa nawe you're not helping by telling people "it's not safe anymo". by and by ALL countries have their own problems with crime but they don't promote it and/or warn people against going there. we should be proud of the good that's still in this country, embrace it and celebrate it! after all we are the ones living here, not them!

lorrelai
19 Oct 2007 07:06

Brenda Frassie - Pop
TK Mhinga - Rn' B
Lebo Mathosa - Kwaito/ Pop (not sure)
Luck Dube - Reggae

who's next?

A well known Poet, HIP HOP/ Afro Pop, singer? This is scary, honestly.
May Lucky rest in peace.

Lady D
19 Oct 2007 07:26

This is just soooooo sick,i mean i am tired of all this crime nonsense.In May i was nearly hijacked,i tried to run away from this suckers and ended up crushing my car and it was written off.Two weeks back i was at the robot waiting for it to open for me when suddenly i heard a bang from the passenger's side,i saw a boy running away with my handbag(Smash and grab),now i am asking myself..what next???I AM FLIPPIN TIRED OF THIS ISH!!!!!\

RIP :Lucky Dube DOGSand CATS have forgiven each other,why are we not)

Trendyone
19 Oct 2007 07:30

agg it ia shame, and yes he was never appreciated here in RSA. So sad that we only appreciate people when they are no more.
As for the killers, re tla ba rapedisa ka matla.
I atleast got the privillage to listen to his music thru MALOME he played his song every SUNDAY.

RIP LUCKY

Dimago
19 Oct 2007 07:41

I don't know when last i heard a lucky dube song, or even saw his video on TV...its saddening that only today, when he's dead, he's song are blasting our speakers!!!!! C'mon South Africa.....

Lucky, may your soul find rest. You are definately in a better place!

Dimago
19 Oct 2007 07:46

Guys lets respect Lucky's death, and stop speculating, consipary theories etc....

Cande
20 Oct 2007 02:44

Im with you there Dimago, BUT sadly this things do happen e.g Taliep Petersen, son of Mathatha Tsedu e.t.c.
But that is not the issue here, we paying tribute to the Late Lucky Dube....
Its sad that this one was not God's will BUT 3 monsters and whoever was involved in in this brutal murder....
God will make them pay 1 day for this, am sure of it.

may his soul RIP...

edgards
20 Oct 2007 03:58

I am actualy voiceless,I dont know what to say when things like this happen.The question i have is ,
WHAT IS FREEDOM WHEN WE ARE NOT FREE?
WHAT IS FREEDOM WHEN IT IS NOT FREE?
WHAT IS FREEDOM WHEN WE LIVE IN FEAR?

WE ARE SLAVES OF CRIMES,PRISONERS IN OUR OWN HOMES,
WE CANNOT ALWAYS BLAME APARTHEIDHEID FOR SHAMEFUL ACTIONS, WE CAN NOT CONTINUE TO BLAME EVERYTHING ON POVERTY
,IF A MAN CAN PLOT MURDER AND COMMIT IT,
THAT MAN IS CAPABLE OR HAS BRAINS OF MAKING HONEST LIVING BUT INSTEAD WE ALWAYS PREFER THE SHORT CUT TO HONEY.

GREEDINESS CONTINUE TO RULE OUR LIVES'
DREEDINESS CONTINUES TO STEAL OUR LIVES,
GREEDINESS CONTINUES TO STEAL FROM US,

MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE AND HIS CONTINUE TO BLESS
JAAH BLESS

fosho
20 Oct 2007 04:47

Lucky was born in Ermelo, Mpumalanga, raised by single mother (how many South African's can relate to this?) together with his brother and sister

The last time I checked there was something like Lucky Dube was a Zimbabwian What happened to that. I remember him arguing that he was a south African and He said that if people do not believe him he was prepared to do the DNA test but yaphelela emehlweni all of that

Kodwa ke Noba ngowaphi. Uculile for Ifans Zakhe and the reason he died with money his albums were selling internationally and he was perfoming that side most of the time so you can understand

What is wrong with this country God. Lucky sweated his Butt off to buy that car what ever car it was, no one had a right to steal it away from him and his live. The crime rate is inceasing and increasing everyday in this country and the sad thing is no body is doing anything about it.

Ulale ngoXolo wethu Nyana ka Dube

Tashi
20 Oct 2007 05:23

It's such sad heartbreaking news I don't know what to say. Deepest condolensces to his family and friends - may Lucky's memory, his music and everything he believed in live on forever.

Zee Babes!
26 Oct 2007 03:39

Lucky Dube`s killers must rot in jail. He did not deserve to die like that - the manner in which they took his last breath is sensless and barbaric. People this need to stop and it beginns with us....we have to do away with amaDULAS, cos dat alone promotes these brutal killings. I am the biggest fan of lucky and have been for years now - he was not only an artist but a freedom fighter...his music was liberating.

Oh and um going to his funeral tomorrow - um also from Newcastle you know.

Will give you all a low down on Mon.

zuluprincess
26 Oct 2007 03:46

Thanx Zee babes

tshepiso
26 Oct 2007 03:46

jaanong maakanyana a gore Lucky Dube o batla a secret funeral a ne a tswa kae?
hei maar rona basadi ba ba ratang lefu laka le a mphedisa re kotsi
before the will was been read"romours was he want a secret funeral."
please!

boogy-babe!
26 Oct 2007 03:56

its quite weird that Lucky's will was read b4 the funeral not after stating that he wanted 2have a private funeral,isnt a will read after the funeral???Wow realy confusing...

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