LUCKY DUBE SINGS ABOUT TODAY'S VIOLENT WORLD

‘Crazy World’: Lucky Dube’s music is rapidly revealing violence and killings in today’s racially violent world

What Sort Of World Are We Inviting Our Children Into?

“Everywhere in the world, people are fighting for freedom; nobody knows what is right, nobody knows what is wrong. The black man says it’s the white man, the white man says it’s the black man. Indians say it’s the coloreds, coloreds say it’s everyone,” sings South African reggae legend, Lucky Dube, in a racial tension song called ‘War and Crime.’

This is a perfect song whose lyrics describe the events of today’s racially chaotic world in Europe and America. The world is increasingly becoming so dangerous that we need to ask ourselves: What sort of world are we inviting our children into? And what sort of future are we building for them in this racially bitter society?

Years after slavery, the relationship between African Americans and Americans remains very poor. After the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, regarding Rodney King, many thought things would improve, but recent shootings of police officers to death reveal that there isn’t any imminent peace between African-Americans and Americans. “How long is this gonna last, cause we’ve come so far so fast,”- asked Lucky Dube, the South African reggae legend.

Lucky Dube continued “I’ m not saying this because I’m a coward, but I’m thinking of the lives that we lose every time we fight. Killing innocent people, women and children yeah,” reflecting on last week’s events of the senseless massacre of innocent people in Nice, France, as a truck plowed through Bastille Day crowd, killing 84 people, including children.

In Nice, France, a truck plowed through the Bastille Day crowd, killing 84 people, including children. Two young women are laying flowers for the victims.

Children are usually caught up in racially motivated crimes and violence, yet they are not responsible for any of them. But many times influenced by the crimes surrounding them and what they watch on television, they grow up to be racists and criminals. 

Actually, a child is never born a racist; adults and the harsh environmental experience influence them. World leaders, schools, and parents have a huge task to create a happy and safe environment for our children: “We should bury down apartheid, racism, discrimination, and fight down war and crime,” Lucky Dube

 advised.

THE EXOTIC PERFORMANCE OF LUCKY DUBE

The Great Lucky Dube

The fully air-conditioned bus carrying Lucky Dube, the famous South African-born reggae star, his manager, Mr. David Jacobs, and the entire musical group arrived at the premises of the festival at Linkeroever-Antwerp. 



There was another group playing on stage, and Lucky had to perform with them. He arrived on time. He sat in the bus for about thirty minutes, and suddenly he came down in a grey leather cap, covering his dreadlocks, a pair of blue jeans, and black shoes.

He went straight to the makeshift cafeteria and asked for some hot water. They couldn't provide him. He was directed to the next place. There, he had one for his tea. I followed him humbly and said, "Sir, I have an appointment to interview you." 

"Who did you ask for the interview?" Asked Lucky Dube, "Els please," I responded. Lucky identified the name immediately as the lady who has the program of all the artists who are performing at the festival on July 4th. "I will interview performing," Said Lucky. He went back into the bus.

I stood at the back of the stage for about thirty minutes, and Lucky came out again. This time, he has a different attire on, signifying that it is time to go and do what he likes best, to put up a musical show. 

In a long-sleeved light cotton black shirt and the same kind of material for the trousers, I followed him as he walked towards the platform. Lucky didn't walk straight to the platform. He grabbed one of the iron bars of the platform, holding it close to it and moving his body in gymnastic movements.

During the short period, Lucky did that, my instinct told me that he was praying before going on stage. He did it in a way that nobody could see or barely understand what he was doing. As he climbed up the stage, a thunderous scream of love, devotion, and happiness greeted him. 

He grabbed the microphone, and serious reggae business started. Lucky's Peter Tosh-style voice was like a magnet pulling everyone behind the stage to dance.

Lucky Dube Live -War and crime


He sang a couple of his old songs like "Money money money" taken from the album "Soul Taker," But things went differently when he sang "One people different colours." 

The people were filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy. I saw some weeping, swinging their hands in the air. Some carry bands with bold inscriptions, "Lucky We Love You." "Lucky Dube, welcome to Antwerpen," etc. I have never seen this anywhere before.

Get a copy of 'The Passion Of Reggae And African Music' to know more about this great musician who was brutally killed because of his car. 
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