[FA Worldmusic] Lucky Dube dead

[Steve Hochman]

just heard about this on the radio. his teen daughter was also there and 
witnessed the murder. utterly horrible no matter to whom it happened, of 
course. but a great loss to South African music and culture.


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Mark Gorney wrote:
> I can't believe this - awful
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7052050.stm
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> The South African reggae musician, Lucky Dube, has been shot dead in the
> commercial capital, Johannesburg. 
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> A police spokeswoman said the artist was dropping his son off in the suburb
> of Rosettenville on Thursday evening when he was attacked by armed robbers.
> His son was already out of the car when he saw what happened, and then ran
> for help, Capt Cheryl Engelbrecht added. 
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> One of South Africa's most popular artists, Lucky Dube toured the world
> singing about social problems. Lucky Dube began his career by singing
> mbaqanga (traditional Zulu) music and recorded his first album with the
> Super Soul band in 1982. 
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> He later moved into reggae, producing Rastas Never Die and Think About The
> Children in 1984. His albums, Slave, Prisoner and Together As One saw him
> gain first national and then global recognition. 
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> Lucky Dube released his 21st and most recent album, Respect, in April. 
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> Mark Gorney
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