South African Reggae Legend Lucky Dube’s Killers Get Life, Finally
April 3rd, 2009
A judge sentenced the three men convicted of murdering South African reggae star Lucky Dube to life in prison, The Associated Press reports. Dube was shot to death in 2007 when the men attempted to carjack him.
The suspects, Sifiso Mhlanga, Mbuti Mabe and Julius Gxowa, were all convicted of the killing on Tuesday 03/31/09.
Not too long before the verdict was announced, Mabe and Mhlanga attempted to escape from court. Dube’s son, Thokozani, wept in court as the sentences were announced.
Thokozani was in the car with his father when he was gunned down.
Dube’s family and others got together and sang South Africa’s national anthem outside of the courthouse afterward. Dube was the nation’s top-selling reggae artist and recorded 22 albums.
Remembering Lucky Dube – In Song and Word
By RE Ausetkmt –
BadGalsRadio / The RawRootsPodcast
10/19/2007 – BadGalsRadio Daily Blog
The Shot that caused the Murder of Lucky Dube’ has resounded around the globe a billion times..
How, Why and What Twisted Logic could craft this terrible and dreadful news; about one of Reggae’s Prophetic Warriors ? a Carjacking ? a Bloody Carjacking took away Our Prince of Peace and Love ?? How could it be so ?? who could be so brazenly stupid as to strip away one of the most beautiful voices in the world of South African Music ???
certainly not one of his global fans; people from every walk of life and location. Brotha Lucky had risen from the same toughness that claimed his life last night..But He Had Risen.
in our efforts to try to make sense of this tragedy, we offer you Global News Coverage; Videos; Profiles; Extended Play on
BadGalsRadio and a Podcast of some of the hits that Lucky Blessed Us With..
Remembering Lucky Dube – In Song and Word
Please Be Sure to Send a Condolence Email to his family – and to visit his website to see the glorious life and legend that shall always remain for us, of Ras Lucky Dube’
May Jah Rastafari Have Peace and Rest for His Soul.
In Honor of Lucky Dube’s Tremendous Body of Work this podcast includes such hits as :
- Remember Me
- Rasta Man’s Prayer
- Crazy World
- Prisoner
- Release Me
- Don’t Cry
- The Way It Is
- My World
- Feel Irie
- Reggae Strong
- I’ve Got Jah
- Mama Africa by Peter Tosh Live
- Khulilelia – Lucky Did this one Live in Jamaica
Duration : 57 Minutes / 64k Digital Media
Produced : 10/19/07 by RE Ausetkmt for ASID Hi-Power SoundStudios. UK/JM/US
Remembering Lucky Dube – In Song and Word
Lucky Dube was survived by his new wife Zanele and his 7 children – Bongi, Nonkululeko, Thokozani, Laura, Siyanda, Philani and his brand new three-month old baby Melokuhle.
