Lucky Dube

Lucky Dube, a son of Africa, is among the notables who died in 2007. He exemplified the interconnections of origins, identity and influence. Acknowledged as “ the best-loved and biggest-selling reggae star in South Africa,” he weaved his native Zulu heritage with the stirrings of Bob Marley’s reggae and political message.

Through Rastafarianism, he portrayed the common traditions from Jamaica to South Africa. But he was never sanguine and repeatedly addressed the ominous burdens. One such, uncontrolled violence, ended his relatively young life .
[eCaroh/Ron – November 2007]