With more than 22 albums and 20 awards internationally, South Africa’s Lucky Dube is still one of the most streamed and celebrated artists across the continent. He continues to grow an international following, with his message and evergreen lyrics resonating across generations, race, religion and language.
To celebrate his life and the impact of his music across the world, the Lucky Dube Legacy Company is encouraging fans to share the moment Lucky’s music mattered!
“We know that Lucky’s music has had a deep and lasting personal impact on many of you. We also know that his music inspired hope, political and social activism in many places around the world – often the common unifier amongst those who heard and loved his music.
This year, Lucky would have turned 60, and we want to hear about the times made significant with his music. Maybe it was after listening to or seeing Lucky play live or even encountering him in person. Or maybe you shared a moment with a fellow fan by chance. It could be something that you experienced yourself or perhaps it is a story that you’ve heard from others. Whatever it is, no matter if it is big or small, we want to hear about it.”
Your story could be selected to feature in a commemorative anthology of Lucky’s life in music that will be made available world-wide. It may also be featured in Lucky’s social media posts, as well as future projects! To participate, you can send a DM to Lucky’s social platforms listed below or send an email to stories@luckydubelegacy.com.
Official Social Media:
Instagram: @lucky_dube_official
Facebook: @Lucky Dube Legacy
YouTube: @officialluckydube
The Legacy company knows the importance of Lucky’s fans are to the ongoing success of his music. He loved his fans and repeatedly attributed his success to you the people who enabled him to continue sharing his message of equality, peace and love.
Lucky Philip Dube was a South African reggae musician and Rastafarian. His record sales across the world earned him the Best Selling African Musician prize at the 1996 World Music Awards. In his lyrics, Dube discussed issues affecting South Africans and Africans in general to a global audience.
Before his death, Uganda was among the countries lucky enough to see the legendary reggae musician perform live in 2003. While in Uganda, Lucky Dube did a VIP show at the Nile Hotel gardens before later performing at the Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium.
Dube, who came from a humble background was born in Ermelo, Eastern Transvaal, South Africa to a single mother who thought she could not have children. Her first child therefore was given the name “Lucky—. Dube (pronounced ‘Dobe’ or ‘Doo bay’) is a town in Johannesburg.
He had a tough upbringing and lived in turns with his mother, grandmother and an uncle. He began to sing in bars in his hometown and in church. He and his comrades began drumming around and started a band, but they could not afford to buy instruments.
Dube wrote a play that the guys performed and this brought in money to purchase a guitar and they started the Skyway Band while still at school at the age of 18. After two years, Dube founded The Love Brothers with Thuthukani Cele and Chris Dlamini. Together, they released the album Mbaqanga.
The Lucky Dube Legacy Company
The Lucky Dube Legacy Company was founded by his estate after the artists death on 17 October 2007 to preserve his legacy and music, as well as continue to share Lucky’s message with the world. If you worked with Lucky at any time in his career, or have anything you’d like to share, reach out the company asap!
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