World-acclaimed reggae singer Lucky Dube has been shot and killed in a hijacking. Reports rolling in from South Africa indicate that the reggae icon was gunned down in a carjacking in Johannesburg.
Police say the incident took place at at 8:20pm on October 18, when Dube was driving in the Johannesburg suburb of Rosettenville. Apparently Dube was dropping off his son at his uncle's house when two robbers attacked him. "His son was already out of the car. When he saw what was happening, he ran to ask for help," said police.
According to a witness, the hijackers opened the musician's door and shot him twice.
"He was a soft, well-spoken man, and a great friend," said Ivor Haarburger, the CEO of the Gallo Records - Dube's recording company. Haarburger said Dube was the best reggae performer in the world and that he had a bigger following internationally than in South Africa.
"He was a soft, well-spoken man, and a great friend," said Ivor Haarburger, the CEO of the Gallo Records - Dube's recording company. Haarburger said Dube was the best reggae performer in the world and that he had a bigger following internationally than in South Africa.
Lucky Dube was born on August 3, 1964 in Ermelo, Mpumalanga. He started out as a mbhaqanga singer in 1979 before switching to reggae in 1984, to express his anger against apartheid.
One of South Africa's most popular artists, Dube toured the world singing about social problems and recently played many dates in the U.S., while promoting the release of his 21st album, Respect, which came out in April. Dube was 43 years old.
Source - Headline Entertainment
Date - October 31, 2007
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