RASpekt de Rasta Man - Remembering Lucky Dube

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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

Comment by Reggae Strong on August 29, 2009 at 3:22am

"In June 1999 the ICRC in Monrovia organised a concert by reggae singer Lucky Dube to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. The concert took place in Monrovia's football stadium and about 15,000 people gathered there. A lot of those wore head bands with slogans about the Red Cross and the Geneva Conventions, like this young boy. He was singing along and dancing to the music, like most people in the audience. The awareness of international humanitarian law seemed to be present. Hopefully they really understood the message of all the slogans."

Comment by JAH LoveIrit on July 11, 2009 at 6:44pm

Love this pic. He is so beautiful - outside and in. Bless.

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