RASpekt de Rasta Man - Remembering Lucky Dube

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Comment by Reggae Strong on November 24, 2009 at 9:18am

Hundreds of Ugandans are so excited following the news that Bongi Dube, the daughter to fallen South African Reggae music star, Lucky Dube, who was shot dead in 2007 by thieves as he was dropping his teenage son and daughter off in a Johannesburg suburb is going to perform in Kampala in December 2009.

The callers on FM radio stations in Uganda are praising Hussein Zarinah for thinking of bringing Lucky Dube’s daughter to Uganda.

Zarinah, a South African-based Ugandan musician has invited Lucky Dube’s daughter Bongi to attend her launch on December 16 at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala.

Lucky Dube’s daughter, Bongi is going to be the guest artist at Zarinah’s music album launch in Kampala.

Hundreds of fans are expected at Zarinah’s album launch because of the deep love Ugandans had for Lucky Dube.

Comment by Reggae Strong on November 20, 2009 at 7:26am

Friday, 20 November 2009 Get ready to see Lucky's daughter

IT’S just two and half weeks away before African band One People lands here, so the public is urged to prepare for this musical extravaganza.

The band will feature Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late African reggae star Lucky Dube.

Lucky, a well-known musician on the world stage visited Solomon Islands in 1996 and put on a number of concerts.

One People’s tour local promoter Placid Walekwate says it’s anticipated Nkulee’s presence in the One People band will rekindled Lucky Dube’s 1996 tour here.

“Nkulee Dube will be the special guest appearing in the One People Band,” he said.

Mr Walekwate said the One People Band will be here to put on a concert following the Lucky Dube Celebration tour which have been started in other countries.

“Solomon Islands is one of the countries the band will visit during the Lucky Dube celebration tour,” he said.

Mr Walekwate said the band should be here to perform in 2007 when Lucky Dube was still alive but due to financial difficulties they couldn’t make it.

“So now the One People Band will be here instead featuring late Lucky Dube’s daughter who’s coming for the first time,” he said.

He said Lucky Dube is a peace advocator, through his songs and the band’s coming to Solomon Islands is just timely because his songs will have positive impact on the people here.

Mr Walekwate also encourages local musicians to make use of their talents during the one day concert.

He said accompanying the band will be Mark Miller, former Bob Marley stage man and former band manger for late Lucky Dube.

He said the tour should be a chance for local talented singers to show what they are capable of because it’s at such times that singers can be picked out to go for studies
to improve their musical talents.

Comment by JAH LoveIrit on October 24, 2009 at 2:20am

Thank ya Sis. I love to read any postings about this beautiful Rastaman. He will be missed for Iver more. Bless!

Comment by Reggae Strong on October 23, 2009 at 11:56am

Rastafarians host Lucky Dube show
Fri 23 Oct. 2009, 04:00

A DARK cloud hovered around the Rastafarian movement when South African reggae artiste Lucky Dube was murdered in a Johannesburg suburb, Rosettenville, two years ago.

On October 18, members of the Rastafarian movement in Zambia converged at Lusaka Club to honour their fallen hero.

Two years down the line, Lucky’s music continues to live on as most Rastafarians and reggae lovers still hold fond memories of the artiste.
Under the auspices of Conscious Sounds, Lucky Dube was remembered in Zambia.
Not that it was the first memorial for a fallen artiste under their label,
Conscious Sounds have also staged concerts in remembrance of other reggae artistes such as legendary Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

The Lucky Dube memorial concert is also trying to follow the trail and mark the Marley and Tosh concerts have left on the Zambian scene.
The first Dube memorial was held at Mumana Pleasure Resort but it took a twist this year.

A sizeable audience, predominately members of the Rastafarian movement, were on hand to honour Lucky last Saturday night.
A variety of reggae influenced artistes in the country including Chris Aka, Mathew Tembo, Davies and the Wings made the performance list.
Before setting his performance rolling, Mathew Tembo shared a tale with the audience:

Tembo satirised the fuel crisis before touching on the performance of the judiciary and burst into some of his hit numbers.
He performed Awelela Mabunu, one of the tracks from his latest album National Anthem.

By midnight, more people were still flocking to the venue with the Mwale Sisters among them.

Among Dube's successful recordings included Slave, Together as one, Serious Reggae Business, Prisoner and Victims.

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Comment by JAH LoveIrit on October 14, 2009 at 1:39am

Bless for this post

Comment by Reggae Strong on October 12, 2009 at 9:48pm

Wyclef Jean pays tribute to Lucky Dube

Jean spoke about his performance as a tribute to Dube, saying he is his hero. “What I am to Haiti, what Bob Marley is to Jamaica, is what Lucky Dube is to Africa. I had a chance to meet Lucky before he was murdered and he was a great person and a star to me. He is a phenomonal guy and that is why I want to pay tribute to him,” he said.
Thokozani Dube accepted an award on behalf of his father, the late Lucky Dube. "On behalf of the family I would like to thank MTV for remembering my father with respect," he said.

Earlier that night, Jean had honoured the Lucky Dube in song. Jean told Times LIVE how Dube was a “legend in Africa” and compared him to Bob Marley.

“I had a chance to meet Lucky Dube when I was visiting the West Indies. What I am to my people in Haiti and what Bob Marley is to the Jamaicans is what Lucky was to Africa,” he said.

Jean also spoke about the day he heard that Dube had been gunned down in a car hijacking incident in Rosettenville two years ago.

“The day I heard that Lucky was murdered I went straight into the studio and wrote the song about him as a signal to South Africans of just how much Lucky meant to Africa. I didn’t do this song to get attention from the press, because I knew that once it was given that spotlight it would lose the personal message I was trying to get across to the police and how they should get these murderers.

“When I heard that the guys had been arrested I felt like the song got the message across to the police,” he said.

Comment by Reggae Strong on October 1, 2009 at 6:50am

For the first time since the untimely passing of Lucky Dube, the entire Lucky Dube "ONE PEOPLE" Band will be touring shortly with the LUCKY DUBE CELEBRATION TOUR

The show is not one to be missed, and will start late 2009 in the South Pacific followed by the start of their World Tour in early 2010...

Bio Overview:

“ONE PEOPLE” (Lucky Dube’s band) rose from the ashes of pain caused by the tragic passing of their talented and charismatic leader, Lucky Dube in October 2007.

Stepping up to the microphone is the amiable and equally charming Thuthukani Cele, and “Thuthu” as he is known to his fans is doing a remarkable job bringing Lucky Dube’s prophetic words to local audiences who have suddenly developed an insatiable appetite for the tunes, devouring each word and nuance.

The band has now performed in numerous major festivals in South Africa receiving standing ovations after each performance they play. The band has also recently collaborated with the renowned "Freshly Ground" and Kwela Tembza on a tribute to Lucky Dube at Sun City. In 2008 Gallo Record Company signed the band as “One People” and the recording of a new album containing their new, original material is underway.

The 10-piece band has been rocking audiences with the sounds that have made South Africa’s reggae king Lucky Dube a star around the world. Who are they?

Thuthukani Cele ~ Lead Vocals
Richard Sekgobela ~ Keyboards
Isaac T.O. Moloantoa ~ Bass
Guitar Joel Klein ~ Lead Guitar
Andile Nqubezelo ~ Drums
Tonique Letta Phala ~ Vocals
Thandi Bellina Radebe ~ Vocals
Gabisile Mdluli ~ Vocals
Bafana Khuzwayo ~ Keyboards
Doods Motlatsi Molefi ~ Percussion

Coming your way soon, the Lucky Dube Celebration Tour starring “ONE PEOPLE” is one show not to be missed. The real sound of Lucky Dube and South Africa moves you,
grooves you, and loves you even more…..
Enjoy the love and music of Lucky Dube with the original band starring Thuthukani Cele and Lucky's entire band...

Comment by Natty OJ on September 22, 2009 at 12:06pm

peace n goodwil of the lord b with u all,weep not my pple for bro Lucky is Jah whom took him away from us,still rejoice for man eversince the beginning of time can kill the flesh but will never kill the spirit,for i man respect large bro Lucky for his role and purpose in the mission,we there still to continue his works for i man artist with an international mission

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