Sad stuff – R.I.P Lucky Dube
I went through a reggae phase where I listened to alot of Lucky Dube albums. They didn’t change my world, but I liked his lyrics.
He actually lived just three houses from mine (in Johannesburg) - thats the closest I ever came to the big guy seeing that my parents never ever let me go to any of his concerts in Kampala which were characterised by stampedes!
Well, I just wanted to note how sad it is: the man was gunned down in front of his young son in an attempt to steal his car: as if a car were worth the price of a human life (not to mention the cost to those left behind to mourn). He was 43.
WTF’s wrong with this crazy nation? And the government’s response to crime is “STOP WHINGING”. I didnt think I’d ever say this, but now I’m thinking that I would kill (see shoot a thug) if it ever means that I have to protect my family.
Fare thee well Lucky Dube!
Cheri said,
October 19, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Heard that news and it saddened me. A big guy goes down like that… It’s sad. And the crime rate is soaring there. what is the SA government’s answer to that?
amooti said,
October 21, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Very sad indeed, crime’s outta control here!
Official police respone to crime: “These things happen.”
SA Security minister, Charles Nqakula: “They can continue to whinge until they’re blue in the face, they can continue to be as negative as they want to, or they can simply leave this country so that all of the peace-loving South Africans, good South African people who want to make this a successful country, continue with their work.” That was in response to the white people complaining about the crime
soulchild said,
October 24, 2007 at 12:52 pm
With that kind of attitude, it a no wonder that the crime rate down south in that high! I add my voice to those mourning Lucky Dube.
Joshi said,
October 27, 2007 at 4:28 pm
even if he is dead, we still feel irie!!