"The fall of apartheid, I knew that I was part of it in some way"-Lucky Dube
Polepole Festival July 4th 2004-Linkeroever-Antwerp(Belgium) By Joel Savage
Lucky Dube is ranked as one of the world's greatest reggae artists in this modern times. Participating at polepole festival in Antwerp, the South African born reggae star, gave this exclusive interview to The Voice Magazine Belgian Correspondent.
TV: When you started music at a young age, did you ever dream that one day, your music will be much accepted by reggae fans worldwide today?
Lucky: Well I have an idea. Really this was a dream for me. I wanted to be like that, even though I wouldn't have a clear vision as to know how big it can be. But I have an idea I wanted the music to reach people every where in the world.
TV: Many reggae fans think you are another Peter Tosh in the field of reggae with strong lyrics of liberation. How do you react to this credit?
Lucky: It's a very great honour really, because Peter Tosh was the greatest musician ever lived and so I respect him so much. And to be given the same stage as him is a great honour to me. I do really appreciate that.
TV: On one of your albums " Soul Taker " there is a special track called "Teach The World" Please what inspired you to write such a great song?
Lucky: Well "Teach the world" started actually, because when we go around, there are a lot of things that we see and people from different countries, different cultures and everything. But only to find out that the people don't know much about Africa. They have some mis-speculations about Africa and I just wanted people to teach each other. People in Africa must teach the outside world about their culture, beliefs and everything and I wanted the outside world to teach Africa about their culture.
Article comments
1 - Douglas Mays
Joel,
You can sure pick them out. LUCKY DUBE puts on an outstanding show. I have seen him a few times over the years and am always amazed.
Good of you to mention his birthday. He was here in Seattle on his last birthday. I was doing the promotion/production thing. I knew it was his birthday. I told my wife to go wish Lucky a happy birthday. That was cool. He is low key about the birthday thing, but he got off on the fact that someone remembered.
Anyway, the word and performance of Lucky is good. He sings about human struggle and emotions of the human heart. "How Will I Know" or "I've got you, babe" are classic examples.
Great artist to post about. Thanx mon!
peaceloveguidance
2 - joel savage
TO NORBET OMES OVER REQUEST OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE.
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So please I'm not interested, you must look for another partner. After all Europe or America is rich than Africa, thus! if you have such an amount of money why don't you use it to develop your country, when hundreds are dieing of aids every day.
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3 - Douglas Mays
Good job, Joel!!!!!!!!
I-rie...
4 - david
like his musik is the best sofar to and the massages
5 - Patrice Kagabo
Dube you are amazing with your music
please visit the countries like Canada where they do know much about you and raggea music in genearal
6 - levi ako
lucky dube i want you to vist my contry nigeria cuz i kwon that you have alot of fans there and they want to see you life pls i have see ones i zimbabwe and i will like to see you again in my contry pls thanks for you good.
7 - collen maruapula
Hi, Lucky and everybody!
Lucky last performed here 3 months ago and he sure put up a very huge show, despite hiccups by sound providers and a local resort pestering his entourage. This man is a must to see live and on record, just purchase one album and the rest will be history. On a personal experience, you may not notice Lucky Dube's aura and eccentric drama but once you watch just one live show, you are likely to end up wondering why you had not watched him the last 10 or so years ago, and thats when every one of his recorded albums begin to register a lot of feeling and reggae nostalgia.
Im always posting comments about Lucky Dube on the internet but a would fancy a personal exchange of mail with him, do you know how to go about that?
All the love,
Gaborone, Botswana
8 - ADEYERI EMMANUEL
if &only if the people of de world will hearken 2 d voice of d "PROPHET" then the world will be a better place 2 live in. One of the best 2 eva sing de song of reality i.e lucky dube. He is truly A SON OF THE SOIL. LET JAH BE PRAISED. "Nuel -A- Adeyeri. LAGOS, NIGERIA
9 - Rocel Thomas
Hey, Dube I like your lyrics basically for the Good Messagge that you expossed in your songs. man.. that's amazing... I hope some day you visit Honduras you have Thousands of fans here.
god bless you man...
10 - pam
is lucky dube married? cos i would marry him anyday, in fact i have loved him since i was 10!!!
11 - Aicha
May he rest in peace...His spirit lives on...
12 - serioustymes
it just hurt my heart to know that such a great singer with such inspirational songs and messages was shot to death so foolishly.and to ad insults to injuries infront of his kids.he wasnt sick and it wasnt an accident ,he was killed for what he was and what heworked hard for.may his soul rest in peace but may his spirit lives on and torment the minds and livesof those who killed him for no reason.may they be so tormented that they turned themselves inn or commit suicide after living a note of confession behind.i just pray at this moment that his family and fans all over the world will hold strong and with gods help go through this painful period.
13 - Victoria - USA
I'm not a 'star struck' person. HOWEVER, when it comes to Lucky, I must say I'd have been one of those women throwing myself at his feet. (no disrespect intended) He was such a beautiful, humble man with much talent and the most soothing voice. I'd have loved to been able to talk to him about his hope for peace, so much as laid out in the Bible; to perhaps have visited his farm and ridden horses...SIGH. But alas--I never even got to see him in concert. My heart hurts...
14 - olivia
why all eyes on every successful black?????
i will be the next black legend watch.