Lucky Dube
South African reggae musician (1964–2007)
Lucky Philip Dube (pronounced duu-beh;[1] 3 August 1964 – 18 October 2007) was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. He recorded over 27 albums in English, Zulu and Afrikaans over a span of 12 years.[2]
Lucky Dube | |
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| Birth name | Lucky Philip Dube |
| Born | 3 August 1964 Ermelo, Transvaal (now Mpumalanga), South Africa |
| Died | 18 October 2007 (aged 43) Rosettenville, South Africa |
| Genres | Reggae, mbaqanga |
| Occupation(s) | Musicianvb x ngx |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, and keyboard |
| Years active | 1981–2007 |
| Labels | Rykodisc, Gallo Record Company |
Death
changeDube was shot and killed in Johannesburg on 18 October 2007 at the age of 43.[3]
References
change- ↑ Fun Facts, luckydubemusic.com, Retrieved 19 October 2007
- ↑ Lucky Dube - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News[permanent dead link] - BBC Music
- ↑ Murdered reggae legend mourned Archived 2018-08-08 at the Wayback Machine - CNN.com