South African Reggae legend Lucky Dube shot dead
October 19, 2007 by: TyehimbaSouth African Reggae legend Lucky Dube shot dead
South African reggae star Lucky Dube, one of the continent’s biggest-selling artists, has been shot dead in front of his children during an attempted car hijacking in Johannesburg, police said Friday.
President Thabo Mbeki was among those who paid tribute to Dube, calling him “a really great South African artist”, while his killing reignited debate about the levels of crime in the country.
The award-winning artist, who recorded more than 20 albums in a career spanning two decades, was gunned down at close range on Thursday night as he dropped his young son off at a relative’s home in the suburb of Rosettenville.
Witnesses said that Dube had tried to speed away from his hijackers but was shot twice at close-range and drove his Opel Corsa into a tree. His daughter, who was also in the vehicle, was uninjured.
Fellow musician Mzwakhe Mbuli, one of the first people on the scene, said the music industry has been robbed of a legend.
“I am devastated … out of words,” Mbuli told AFP. “Lucky Dube’s music internationally was a great success story. He was a legend.
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Reggae star Lucky Dube shot dead in South Africa