Lucky Dube, ⋆ 3 Aug 1964 in Eastern Transvaal, South Africa; ₫ 18 Oct 2007 … Read Full Bio ↴Lucky Dube, ⋆ 3 Aug 1964 in Eastern Transvaal, South Africa; ₫ 18 Oct 2007 in Rosettenville, Johannesburg Gauteng (murdered), was South Africa's top reggae artist. He started with local popular music as mbaqanga. He switched to reggae in 1983. He was by then Rastafarian. He played roots reggae, but also love songs like 'I've Got You Babe'. His compilation album Serious Reggae Business 1996 entitled him "Best Selling African Recording Artist" at World Music Awards and "International Artist of the Year" at the Ghana Music Awards. He didn't agree with Roots Reggae's romanticizing of the utopian homeland Africa. stating that for many Africans America and Europe is Utopia as is the song 'The Other Side'.

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Lucky Dube (born August 3, 1964, died October 18, 2007) was a reggae musician from Johannesburg, South Africa. He was named Lucky because when he was born in poor health, and the doctors thought he would die. But he survived, so was named Lucky. In his youth, Lucky lived with many different family members, singing in bars and in church. He eventually formed a band with some friends, but they could not afford to purchase instruments. Eventually, Lucky wrote a play which he and his bandmates performed, earning enough money to buy a guitar. Their band was then called Skyway, and they played in the mbaqanga style.

Two years after Skyway's formation, Lucky joined Richard Siluma's Love Brothers. He stayed with them for several years, before switching to reggae in the early 1980s. His first major success in that field came at the influential Sunsplash festival in Jamaica.

Lucky's "Together as One" was the first song by a black artist to be played on a white radio station in South Africa. His two most popular albums, Prisoner and Slave, are among the most renowned and best-selling in South Africa's history. One of Lucky's favourite singers was the late Peter Tosh.

On the 18th of October 2007, Lucky was shot dead in an attempted car jacking in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Discography

Rastas Never Dies

Think About The Children

(The Above Two available on 2on1 - Lucky Dube Rastas Never Dies/Think About The Children (2000))

Slave (1989)

Prisoner (1990)

Together as one (1992)

House of exile (1992)

Captured Live (1993)

Victims (1993)

Trinity (1995)

Serious reggae business (1996)

Taxman (1997)

The Way It Is (1999)

The Rough Guide To Lucky Dube (2001)

Soul Taker (2001)

The other side (2005)

Respect (2006)

One Love
Lucky Dube Lyrics

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Aho hii! Aho hii!
Yèh man!
What we're bringing out here tonight
Is one love, one heart and one destiny
So right now we got to get everybody singing this song with eyes closed
One heart, people get ready

I wanna hear everybody singing this song like this

He talked to the whole world (one love ohhhh one heart)
Let's get together and feel all right
He talked to the whole world (one love ohhhh one heart)
Let's get together and feel all right
When he heard the children crying (one love ohhhh one heart)
Give thanks and praise to the lord an I will feel alright
Give thanks and praise to the lord an I will feel alright

Yeah man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lucky Dube's "One Love" are a reflection of the artist's desire for people from different parts of the world to unite and love one another as they love themselves. He sings about the four cardinal points of the earth, East, West, North, and South, professing his love to all of them. His message is that cultural, racial, or geographic differences should not be a barrier to love and unity. He mentions that God gave man rules to live by, such as not killing or stealing, but one of the most significant rules is love for one's neighbor as oneself. He encourages everyone to follow this rule, and there will be peace and love on earth.

The repetition of "I love you, people" in the chorus emphasizes the importance of love and unity. By repeating these words, Lucky Dube tries to make us understand that love knows no boundaries, and it is something that should emanate from within us. Furthermore, the song is urging people to come together, throw away their differences and embrace love.

"One Love" is one of Lucky Dube's most popular songs, and its message is still relevant today. Through its lyrics, Lucky Dube managed to spread a positive message of unity and love globally.

Line by Line Meaning

(East and West)
Regardless of where you come from, whether it's the East or the West, this message of love is for you

(North and South)
This message of love is for everyone, regardless of where you are in the world, whether it's the North or the South

(I love you, people)
I have love for all people, regardless of who they are or where they come from

(I love you)
I have love in my heart, and I want to share it with all of you

(I love you, people)
I want to emphasize that my love is not just for some people, but for all people

(I love you)
My love is unconditional, and I want to share it with all of you

(I love you, people)
It's important for me to remind you again that my love is for every single person out there

(I love you)
My message is simple but powerful - I want to express my love for every one of you

God gave man rules to obey
God has set forth guidelines for us to follow in order to live together peacefully

He said to man
God spoke to humans and gave them instructions on how to behave

Thy shall not kill
One of the most important guidelines is to not take another person's life

Thy shall not steal
Another guideline is to not take something that rightfully belongs to someone else

And one of the biggest rules that God gave to man
Among all these guidelines, one stands out as particularly important

Is the one that states that
This guideline is something that we should all pay attention to

Love your neighbour as you love yourself
The most important guideline of all is to treat others with the same kindness and respect that you would like to receive

So let's do it, please let's do it
It's time for us to put this guideline into practice and start treating each other with love and respect

I hate nobody
My heart is filled with love, and I don't harbor any hatred towards anyone

And I think nobody hates me
I believe that others see me the same way, with no ill will or animosity

That's why I say
My belief in love and kindness is the reason why I'm expressing this message

I love you all
Once again, my message is simple but powerful - I have love in my heart, and I want to share it with all of you

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