lucky dube is my role model.i was one day after his death drinking with some guys.we put his latest album and all of a sudden i began to cry when i remember that a legend is no more to be seen.almost all my friends are luckys fan.he is a prophet,a preacher a peacemaker and a freedom fighter.where ever you are, your soul will be at rest and your legacy in this whole wide world must stand.i am still going to mourn you that day.i am ndy ogbo from Nigeria.

NDUBUISI OGBO, Aba, Nigeria

lucky duby was the bob marley of south africa a man with wisdom and understanding with love for black blue or white rich or poor he wos a very loveing person we as black peopel we must stand up and stop killing oneanother it just dont make no sence to me may he rest in peace i love his music and i w.ll continyou to lisen to his work

mackie nicholls , brooklyn, usa

rest in peace oh great man of peace.
in your death you may still bring so much life.maybe now the government will stand up against crime.so wrong it had to be you brother.the nation misses you
"my fear is my only courage,so i got to push on through"(bob)

55 PEOPLE MURDED A DAY IN SOUTH AFRICA!!

clive edwards, jhb, SOUTH AFRICA

As a 15 Year old Black Boy who Lives in the U.k , I think Music channels need to play music Like Luckys' to stop Black Youths harming eachother.I was contempleting on joining a gang but when i heard luckys' message through his songs i decided not to Join one.
R.i.p Brother, Father, Inspiration.

Dennis, Kent, United Kingdom

From the UK. The man was a legend. Why do the good die young? He had so much to give for world peace. I shall miss him greatly.

Mandy, Plymouth,

Dear lucky,I am so devastated by your death.U dont deserve to die like this.i love your music that i have even saved it on my mobile phones mp3 player and have made one of your songs a ring tone for my phone.It is unbelievable that you are gone!

Lucky was fighting for peace,unity ,reconciliation and even against crime.Is unbelievable that what he fought against through his music is what took his life away.

May the Lord strengthens the entire family and remember we are all going to take the same route to heaven and we are all here for a while,soon or later we will leave this the world.I pray that you experience Gods divine healing and comfort from His loss.

To the believers,Lets unite in prayer and pray against crime especially in South Africa.Lets ask God to give our leaders His divine wisdom to tackle crime. I believe this is a spiritual battle......we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities,evil forces......

Rest in peace,Lucky!
U.T,Namibia,Africa

U.T, Windhoek, Namibia

Death Penality can be the solution to South Africa's crime.

L.G, Gaboronne, Botswana

I cant believe it! What would Dube have done to deserve such a cruel death. Every time he stood on the stage to sing, everybody left whatever she/he was doing to listen to the message of hope. Who is gonna tell us more hope in music then? Dube can you listen from wherever your soul rests to our voices and tears.

For God's sake, what happened to the promised South Africa post apertheid? For many African countries like Uganda, we hoped for a free South Africa. We now see more bondage that we ever imagined. Can SouthAfricans stop and think about it? Can Mbeki stand up as a man to be counted? With all stories of crime, increasing HIV rates and black self hate, where is the hope.

Could this be one of the tricks boers are using to discredit the black government? I am yet to understand, what is the motive behind having insecure neighborhood. Is the reason being unemployed, landless youths having nothing to but live off the kill? What happened to South Africa's Land Reform? Love u Dube

Eric Kakoole, Beijing, China

Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu said-
"When we come face to face with ghastly atrocities we are appalled and want to ask: 'But what happened to these people that they have acted in this manner? What happened to their humanity that they should become [so] inhumane?.....Yes we hang our heads in shame as we witness our extraordinary capacity to be vicious, cruel and almost devoid of humanness."

Jerry Simon Malebana, johannesburg, South Africa

Sad but just daily life in Sth Africa. The reason why I and hundreds of thousands of Sth African now live in Australia. Needless to say until the useless SA Government catches a wake up and actuall does something about it we will not be back. We read about the plans to entice us back to help the brain drain issue -what a laugh !!!

ricky white , Sydney, Australia

Its a big lost for every one...Dube was my idol, every time i hear his song it remind me how to love your brothers ,,,, in the caribbean he was like our God... we gona miss him alot and i just hope they bring these people to justice...

Olanzo Jackson, Kingstown, St Vincent & the grenadines

Mr. Mbeki, every South African not ONLY 'outstanding' or a 'musician' has the right to life, please do something about these crimes to humanity NOW!

Hama, Reading, UK

Lucky, I just found out today of your death! Your physical presence is missed, but you will live on forever through your music! I love you! God bless your soul! Sincerely, Monique

Charmaine Hendricks, Arlington, Texas

There is CRIME in South Africa, and there is Crime. The Hero Lucky being killed like this!
The government should do something better to fight CRIME IN SOUTH AFRICA, if not the case, i see danger in 2010.

"Rest in PEACE Lucky!"

Albert, Bodwe/ MASHAU, VENDA/ RSA

I´m listening to lucky right now ,i am so sad to hear this.May the man of peace who brought us the best freedom music rest in peace.
One love jah Bless

Allen, Helsinki, Finland

His music has always made me feel good inside and I'm proud to say that i knew him in this way. You will be greatly missed and you will live on through all of the people worldwide who love you.

Petra, Boston, Massachusetts

What can we say..Nero fiddles while Rome burns... Our Government turns a blind eye, South Africans live in fear, another great soul has left us. What will it take for our impotent Government to rise and and say NO MORE.. This is not about colour, this is not about class...This is about rape, murder, anarchy. We need to unite as a people and stand against this. No to violence, no to hate, no to crime!!

Colin, Durban, SA

I am a very,very Die hard fan of Sir Lucky Dube the reggae star fo the world.
I was first introduced to listeneing to the so called music by his reggae musics and I even influenced my family members to like his music and we are die fans of his beautiful and inspirational musics.
It was a bad day for me to hear a bad & tragic news of his sudden death,it surprised me that I have to stop listening to his music that day because i listen to his music every day.

You know, he sent a message through the form of music addressing the social problems that we the blacks face in this third world about, orpaned chidren,being neglected,rejected,abused,about racism,law & order issues,poverty, economic issues you name it he spoke all about this.I like him and his music because his life story is similar with mine being brought up by grandma who inspired me. "SLAVE"
I send my deepest sympathy to Sir Lucky and his surviving family.
May his soul rest in peace and God bless.

Teddy Ruaba

Teddy Ruaba, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

I will always love u Lucky

Doreen brownbill, Basseterre, St.kitts/West Indies

rest in peace lucky!!!

Nairobi kenya

mercy, Nairobi, Kenya

I hope through his death the world will be able to recognize a few of its real issues and address them correctly. This man was one of the last people this should have ever happened too. When i heard this my heart dropped. We need more Luckys' in this world!!!

Evan, Oakland , USA, CA

Im so saddaned by the death of Lucky and i ask God why?They say everything happens for a reason in this case what was the reason that a humble man like Lucky is brutually murdered in front of his children.Why?Its so sad.Jesus said im leaving you this commandment that you should love one another,but nobody is following it if we did Lucky would have been here today with his family.Some people don't have a heart i wonder what the real reason for this was .I look up the sky tears streaming down my cheeks asking God why. If he had died of illness i would have understood,not with murder that makes it so painfuI.I believe in God and im really trying not cry as someone with no hope.I love Lucky and his musik is an inspiration to me as singer who is just starting to get into the business.His death is not in vain he has even in death inspired me to stand up and take the stage.Will miss him terribly but will always remember him like he said `remember me`,Rastas never die they RIP.Farewell Lucky!

BESSIE SHAMBARE, BARKING, uk

Lyrics of your music are very strong and moving. Sad to hear you passed away. I and the people of Vava'u shall never forget
Lucky Dube. Atleast you're in a better place and don't have to deal with this madness. World is changing. Look around. Preach Peace.

hilamani, Neiafu,

I was told that another great warrior and peacemaker was killed couple days ago! I AM DEVESTATED!!! I AM SOOOO HURT BY THIS! I Love Lucky i love his music i've seen him in concert when i used to reside in ST.Croix,VI and i've never forgotten that concert! Those animals took a great man & father & friend from us.. he can't come back i wish he could but he can't!! I will miss him terribly.. I have all his music & thats all i can play to remeber his sweet voice we no longer will hear! To his family may the lord be with you my deepest sympathy.We wll miss him.. i miss him .. the country & every one of us love him. He speak soo much of peace & aparthied & to know he was taken away from us that way is uncontrolably hurtful. My heart aches right now .. my tears burns my face. Im sorry sooo sorry he's gone! Too many of our warriors of music is gone ! "Bob Marley said how long shall they kill our brother while we stand aside & look". Rest in peace my brother . I love you,Ivy Isaac...Atl,ga

Ivy, atl,ga, us

Like Honourable Robert Nesta Marley, who was shot, and Your Majesty Peter McIntosh,who was murdered, Your Excellency Lucky Dube has succumbed to the colonial masters' weapon of choice wielded by another Black brother in his misguided quest for material possession. Lucky Dube's message of love, peace and togetherness will live forever ! Singers will live up in heaven !

Sookdin, Orlando, Florida

i equate lucky duby with bob marley and many others who came with a real message and really wanted to bring the human family together and i remember the day i heard of bobs death and today i feel the same, good people should not have to leave this plane in such a voilent manner, when i look up to the stars brother duby i hear the pease ringing in your music.a real african master in so many ways my words couldn't even convey. may the peace of the devine be with you for iver in your next journey. oh, thanks for all the good memories and soul heart felt music jah gide,to your family.see you in the stars ikebo st. petersburg fla

ras ikebo, st. petersburg, florida

Africa had lost one of its great hero in the music industry. Lucky Dube was such an inspiration in the lives of millions of people around the globe especially here in the Solomon Islands where he toured 1995. As a result of his successful tour in our happy isles, reggae music had since becoming most porpular and most loved music around the country. Since then, several hundreds of band have formed through the inspiration of the late Lucky Dube. We pray that those who were responsible for his death will soon be brought to justice.

May his soul rest in peace.

McCleen Sarukiki, Honiara, Solomon Islands

HI in respect of LUCKY DUBE "REST IN PARADISE" and i am a really huge fan of Dube and was likley to meet him in person!!!! i am really sad and this really torn my heart up b-cuz Dube is not only a singer butt also a freind and teacher a great one....... my heart goes out to Lucky's Family!!!!! please we want to send sum love to the family...... how???? n e ways i wish i could see him but its too late butt i konw he will be in a better place and he will be waiting for us and to the family its hard always remember daddy is watching over you guys and do good in life b-cuz he has done that n now in way better place waiting for all of us !!!! i love you guys all !!!! i hope that you are blessed and i am hopeing that after this life we will all be happy once again!!!!! well its time for me to leave butt always remeber Let God give us stregnth and courge to carry on the deeds that Lucky left us! Lucky Dube will Forever remain in our hearts! Jah Bless!!! Put all your Trust in God!!!

Ma'ukahoua , Honolulu, HI

The death of a true Worrior of Music is a total shock. I come form Samoa where Lucky Dube himself has never been to. I love his Music. They teach and reveal everyday situations about love and peace.
How can these people do such thing to such a well known person like Lucky Dube himself? I wouldn't do that ! How can these people kill someone that everyone needs and cling to?
I've never seen this man in person but listening to his Music and seeing his Shows on TV brings me closer to him like any other person like a real brother.
I know the Music world would definitely miss him like I do too. He's done so much and have toched many many lives and changed many people with his music. He sings of love and nothing else.
I would like to send my sympathy to the late Lucky Dube and his lovely kids and wife.
RIP brother.

Thanks and Regards,

Thomas S Stevenson.

Thomas S Stevenson, Apia, Samoa

what a terrible waste of the life of a man who preached peace and love. W-h-y ?

gbenga x-adebija, Lagos, Nigeria

Lucky Dube was in Nigeria twice. But I never had the opportunity of seeing him. I have never loved a human being the way I loved him even though I have only met him through the his messages deleivered through his music.He is genrally regarded as a Prophet here. His killing is devastitating. How could they have killed a man whose message was peace? How could they have killed the greatest Ambassador South Africa ever produced? May his peaceful sould find eternal rest in immortality. May the earth not hide the blood that was shed on it.

Patrick Tagbo Oguejiofor, Abuja, Nigeria

I am a Papua New Guinean, who is a die heart Lucky Dube's music listener would like to send my sympathy (tears filled heart) to the Late 43 years old Lucky Dube and his sorrow hearted kids and wife.

I would say that, this is a criminal offence occured on World recognised fellow like Lucky Dube.

Thanks and regards,

Michael Arut, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Sorry to know that I will never see you perform live again my brother, I will miss your Energy and your Consciousness; I will always play your music and continue to promote your works. The world will be a little less light with your absence. May your spirit soar as you return to the Source. Long will you be remembered.
Michael, Pennsylvania area, USA.

M. A. Hall, Henryville , PA

I am shocked and saddened by this most tragic loss of life. All your music told of peace and harmony in a world full of trouble. I will always play your music and think of all the peace you will continue to spead with your lyrics. Thoughts are with your family, rest in peace. Lucy, UK

Lucy Wiggall, Cornwall, UK

Why do all the good ones have to die, lucky is on the same level as BOB in my books. Love the music and just reppin for all the fans out there. RIP... Lucky for you would allways be in our memories, and for all that great music you sung to us.

KAIVITI, BAY AREA, Cali

Sorry man the world is mad, but you are in a better place now. I wil always play your music. One love. Princea,USA Alaska

Prince Albert, Anchorage, Alaska

Rest in peace Lucky, In Kenya we loved your music that preached peace.I and KENYA will miss you big.I cant imagine that I will never see you pefoaming live again.Ooooh poor LUCKY how I will miss you.woooooi lucky wangu

JACKLINE M. AMOI, NAIROBI, KENYA

I am saddened to hear of Lucky's death. Lucky has been to Fiji several times to perform and we love his music. The words in his songs have deep meaning and preach peace!! For a man of this calibre to die in such a manner in his South Africa is just unacceptable!!

Rest in Peace Lucky, you have brought tears to many of us in Fiji!

atelaite, lautoka, fiji

Your music had such a powerful message that the entire world should hear.
You are a kind soul that will never be forgotten.
God bless.

Hope, USA,

its a tragedy that falls to africa at this moment when we needed people like Dube.Uganda will miss u.we pray that the culprits be indentified. rest in peace king of Reggae.

nkwenge christine, kampala, uganda

Lucky your still my guiding star on this earth we are living in.
and you are right...''We’re living in the world with a lot of crazy people and with psychopaths"'. It hurt me a lot that they are the one who take your young live my dear brother lucky. Butt the Almigthy is the ruler of the earth..And he always protect the soldiers of he army....may your big soul rest in peace my brother, you will always be my guiding star no doubt..

And thoose psychopaths will geth they pay...they will never rest in peace.

My condelance go to his wife and children and also to the brothers of the ''slaves'' . may jah be with you all.

for sure that or brother Lucky Phillip Dube is in good hands.

JAH BLESS

Marciano, Amsterdam, Netherlands

This is the most heinous crime of the 21 st century. Why? why? why? would any man on earth assassinate Lucky Lube . He was kind, simple preached equal right and peace. Lord Jesus have mercy. where cometh my hero? I played his CD on thursday nite coming from work only to hear the saddest news on friday....the saddest news since my mother was kidnapped and murdered.The crack this has created in my heart will never be filled. Brother gone but not forgotten RIP
akpan minnesota usa

akpan, minneapolis, Mn USA

It is one of the most barbaric killing of all times, i believe Lucky's death " Is an organised murder" they are people behind it, but sooner or later the truth will ceratinly be unveilled, as Blood is thicker than Water.
(lucky may soul rest in peace)

Pompon, London, England

pedro, London, England

Cannot believe when I read in a ugandan daily that Dube was dead.Did these goofs know what treasure they just destroyed.Lucky was like that ever so soothing voice that told you all will be o.k through his lyrics.Rest in peace, rasta.

Lilly, Leeds, UK

It is the lost of Jah Jah Messenger but I & I Believeth in Eternal Life & Let Jah Ariseth for all the children of Yishrael.Deep sadness for all the black Braddas & Systah of Afrika.Let I Jah man soul be keepeth by the Most IHi Jah Selassie Ihi.Another martyr of freedom & Black Pride. Let the one who see..see & let the one who hears,hear as there IS A DAY OF JUDGEMENT.
Rest Peacefully in Tzion IHI Dearest Bradda LUCKY.
Ras John,Beau Bassin-MAuritius

John TURNER, Beau Bassin, MAuritius

Am lucky`s fun... its pains alot, how soo wicked peoples are to do this to someone like Lucky Dube who preach love with music. His killers will never see peace on earth, rest in perfect peace man of Jah. From Abensolo, Accra

Isaac Osei, Accra, Ghana

lucky dube was a super star every one love and like him why on earlth will some kill him I can believe lucky is no more what a world are we leaven in. Its about the time we tune to God. lucky RIP

anthony, slourgh, UK

My heart burns and my eyes runs tears as i write.
How can humans be so mean even to those who preaches peace and freedom such as lucky dube the only pride we have in africa, oh God` why did u allow this to happen,why do good people die early death.
may his gentle soul rest in perfect peace and u will always remain in our heart.

evans bello, hornstein,eisenstadt, austria,burgenland.

With billions of tax payers hard earned Rands being spent on defence, I believe it is time the government followed the example of some western countries like France and the UK, and start using our army much more to defend the citizens of South Africa. Thousands of soldiers around the country are paid a regular salary, and with no wars besides the war of crime raging on our own streets, I for one would love to see the defence forces used in conjunction with the SAPS to bolster the numbers of security forces, and help wipe out the scourge of crime that is plaguing our nation. If we start this early enough, I am sure by 2010, we will have a much safer nation for all to enjoy!

K.Formson
Maastricht, Netherlands

K.Formson, Maastricht, Netherlands

Lucky Dube- a star glows no more.
I have been listening to ur ITS NOT EASY tune since ur death.
But cannot be consoled enough
RIP LUCKY

VICTOR, SUNDERLAND, UK

lucky duby was one of the most influencial poeple in my life.
ever since i came across this mans voice through his music i have found myself lookin at life with a different prospective.
you will be surely be missed by me and you and your voce will always live one in my heart.
deepest sympathy goes out to his wife an kids for their great lost.

lissan fontaine, La Plaine , roseau, dominica

in Tahiti you are a "reference"in reggae im fan i want to say thank you for all!and i hope that's animal will stay in jail for ever!thank you for all!!!

maui, polynésie française, tahiti

This is the greatest lost to us black rastafarian since the death of bob marley, it seems like the good die young and become
legends.Rest asured that jah jah is not asleap, and will render jugement . May your soul be at peace with the lord brother and may ethernal rest be granted unto you .From the people of Grenada ( Heat Wave band)(Caribbean Breezeband)(Rootsband).We apreaciate every moment of your earthhood and truely honour your effort, We salute you. ONE LOVE .ONE HEART .FREEDOM FIGHTER. youve been good to the people on your way up the lader.and THATS THE WAY IT IS..... Farewell Lucky R.I.P..!!

Garvyn Pierre, Birch Grove ,St.Andrew's, Grenada ,West Indies

iam very sorry to hear about our brother
my simpathy goes to his kids wife and family

for a lovingfan
dionne

in SURINAME

dionne, paramaribo , suriname

Lucky Dube is was and will always be one of my inspirations to live life each day, and to have the strength to keep on going and try to acheive my goal, He will certainly be missed but im sure that he is not dead in our hearts and will never die, to al lthe true fans,,,,,R.I.P. Brother

latonia, brooklyn, ny

Brother we will never forget You.
Your Music and Message will be on forever.
Yesman, Full Respect for Lucky Dube.
Rest in Peace.

Tuttyman ( Sylvio Henry ), Curacao, Nederlands Antilles

Its really really sad..no words to express our feelings...
Lolo, KIGALI RWANDA

Lolo, KIGALI, RWANDA

l woud like to forward my condolence to all Africans mostly South Africans for the tragic death of African Great Reggae Artist LUKE DUKE. Its a great lose and saddening. Luke Dube, rest in peace. I think its high time for Present Mbeki to act upon this crime reputation which has reached its peak in South Africa. As the next World Cup (2010) is going to be held in South Africa, Present Mbeki, the world need your attention now. l think you have to garantee the entire world about his security. otherwise this World Cup opportunity is going to slip away from your hands easily.

Robson Chikarakate, Dublin, Ireland

Dear Brother rest in peace in the bosom of the almighty,and may your killers never know peace.

Ifeanyi Okoli, Lagos, Lagos/Nigeria

the culprits fullfulled the Plan of God but badly, Did u know that God cares?and a super power even ur hairs are counted,no one can remove one if God does't alow him or her?U know everything has the biggining and the end.Nothing can happen to anyone,anywhere when God does't want.Lucy was a teacher,he come into this world at a certain date,for a mission,and at another certain date he has to go and report what He has done.I think that is how it is.
Let us rean and practice what he said.We will meet him again after this life.

Carolle, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium

SO sad, sad, sad. A great reggea artist is taken away.

Jo, Haugesund, Norway

Brother Lucky...devastating was the news of your murder...But its peace and forgiveness that you gave us in your songs...

Words cannot express how much your music inspired me and others like...

Peace be with you brother Lucky.

Edward Suinao, Honiara, Solomon Islands

lucky dube has always been an inspiration to all of us and the rest of the world. its really heart rendering that such a great icon and symbol of peace, humanity and justice should die in such a way.lucky may your soul rest in perfect peace, while the lord torment and torture our murders.

amadu sowa, maryland, united states

It is with great shock that a man of Dube's stature should die in such a senseless crime. A man who talked of living in peace and unity as well as coming together as one. May the almighty God rest his soul in peace and may his family find strength during this difficult time of mourning. Dube you were a great singer and you shall be missed. Your songs will live forever.

Vince, Reno, USA

It’s a real tragedy, not only to those in South Africa but also in the Solomons. He has been with us for the last past years through his music and songs and well gona miss it all. May his songs be the comfort for each other.

Shark.J, Honiara, Solomon Island

what a daylight robbery !will there ever be another artist such as you. Mwari vaita kuda kwavo, ngatichemei tiine tariro.i know we will meet in heaven. now i think FIFA should rethink again on this issiue of awarding south africa an opportunity to host the most prestigious tournament in the world.if possible can they take it away

johanne butawo, harare, zimbabwe

South Africa should be stripped of the hosting rights to the 2010 world cup. If they can not guarantee the safety of the celebrities, how then can they guarantee that of visiting foreigners?

Awenlimobor Sylvester, Lagos, Nigeria

You are unforgetable Lucky Dube, your songs still wil live.Rest in eternal peace

Ray Chazangwe, Mfuwe, Zambia

This artiste came to prominence in Jamaica because of Irie FM. He had a sound many thought at first to be that of Peter Tosh who ironically was also shot to death in Jamaica 20 years ago. It's also ironic that we are now in the process of celebrating the life of Peter Tosh this week in Jamaica. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Lucky Dube and all other fallen musical Soldiers..., Jah Guide and Jah Bless. Give Thanks. Shane Clarke, Irie FM.

Shane Clarke, Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Je suis l'un des fans de Dube et c'est pour moi un deuil interminable car un prophete vient de s'en aller , un partisan de la paix,un grand fils de l'Afrique que j'ai connu à Kigali et don la simplicité a valu l'stime du monde entier...Qu'ilreopse en paix

Salim, Kigali, Rwanda

It is such a sad thing to lose Lucky....
the very thing that he talked about has taken him too.
the world mourns a true son of africa,
go well Dube, we shall find you, you've just gone first.
Jah Live.

Kelly Fox, Lusaka, Zambia

its a sad loss not only to the Dubes but to the world at large. I wish to express my sincere condolence, He was a humble man who had the culture of this country at heart. May his soul rest in peace

Odwa Mqeke, Durban, South Africa

my family love lucky's songs we will miss him.
his songs has a great meaning,may his soul rest in peace........and may god bless his family...

eferemo babitu, suva city, fiji

It is a tragedy beyond words. What a sad story from Africa. As Africans we are the ones to change our destiny and the rate of crime in many countires in Africa is simply not doing justice to our great continent.

How I wish if only the killer could ask before they pulled the trigger who they were about to kill. Lucky dube you will live forever live in our hearts.

To his son and daughter , your dad left this world a very proud man. let us keep his legacy alive.

President Mbeki and many other African presidents please get out out of denial and deal with crime head on. Let me remind you the world is watching South Africa and by extension Africa as we host the football world cup in 2010.

Adios lucky

Mohammed Hersi
Chairman kenya Association of Hotelkeepers and Caterers Coast .
Mombasa Kenya

mohammed hersi, Mombasa, Kenya

It was very saddened to hear the death of this wonderful peace loving musician. His songs of love, unity and peace enspires me so much. It helps me motivated and redirected me from some of my unethical unhuman attributes and nature into the right direction. I really missed you. However, thank you so much for your message. lt will remain as your natural heritage and legacy with us. You will be always remembered in my life time as one of the most favourite, edifying and inspirational musician.

I wish if you could come back to the Solomon Islands again to preach your meassage of peace, love, hope and unity through your unique reggae music..

My heart and prayers are with your family and relatives. May our almighty God comfort them in this
time of sorrow and sadness.

May your soul rest in peace with the Lord.

Jozef, Honiara, Solomon Islands

Perhaps President Mbeki will act now to cut crime, but most doubt it. He has lost the plot! He has an ineffective Chief Commissioner of police, Jackie Selebi, who has been in the position for 6 years now and who has just had a warrant for his arrest sworn out for alleged association with criminals involved in corruption and murder. What does Mbeki do, he sacked the SA Chief Prosecutor to protect Selebi who is also the President of Interpol. The world has gone mad and meanwhile people are dying every day in SA, victims of crime, and according to the SA Medical Council, the average is about 80. That is nearly 30.000 a year. With some criminals armed with AK47s, even soccer hooligans do not stand a chance.

B J Deller, Marbella, Spain

R.I.P. Lucky Dube.

Fatou Sanyang, Oslo/ Bratislava, Norway/Slovakia

Lucky we will miss you, I'm sorry that your children had to see you die this way. I'm sorry for the 31 other people who were murdered the same day, I'm sorry for the 32 people that will die today, I'm sorry for the 32 people that will die tomorrow. By the time the soccer world cup in 2010 kicks off an estimated 31,000 of my countrymen will have been murdered.

Herman, Johannesburg, South Africa

What a loss to his family, South Africa and the Music world. He was such an inspiration. When are the top dogs going to wake up and see whats happening to beautiful South Africa.

Evelyn, Brisbane, Australia

Evelyn Dunmun, Brisbane, Australia

Oh, what a way for a man who preached nothing but peace and love for thy neighbour to die! I wonder if his murderers realise the impact of thier actions. They have left not only his immediate family, but the whole world in tears. Dear God, if these people are human at all, how are they feeling wherever they are? This is beyond my understanding. I think South Africa needs a prayer to deal with the crime situation, especially at a time when the world is watching them so closely as they prepare to host the 2010 FIFA world cup! May his soul rest in eternal peace!

Tigressmhl, Gaborone, Botswana

Totally something needs to be done, crime rate in SA is deploring to unprecedented levels.This does not need concerted efforts from society but the powers that be.The only thing to do is to ban the possession of firearm by individuals.Blinkered thinking will leave us with nothing----even the president himself will come face to face with some thing like this because these poeple without sense of conscience and humanity are riding the communities freely.

Anywhere by day end the bible says nobody can take way soul out an human being besides the ALMIGHTY nice journey bra we will emulate your foot steps

SA WE WILL BE TOGETHER DURING THIS TIME OF BEREAVEMENT

JAH WILL BLESS


GOD BE WITH YOU.

Maidza m, Harare, Zimbabwe

I pray to God that he gives the children courage to continue with life. i know how traumatic this can be.
but why do u think he was killed?
1. Crime atributed to carjacking but, car was not stolen.
2. There was no account of confrontation, a key evidence for carjacking.
3. Perpetrators waited for children to get out of car.
4. He has feared for his life over political reasons

jeff wanyoike, Nairobi,, Kenya

May your soul rest in peace.

Yah Kpoto, Fairless Hills, United States

Am so saddened by Lucky's cold blood murder. We will never replace such a peace loving person. Who on this earth has a right to take someone's life over selfish gains!!!!!!!!!!
may his soul rest in eternal peace.

Tom Watson Mukiibi, Kampala, Uganda

Mukiibi, watson, Kampala, Uganda

South A fricans should unite in the fight against crime if losing heroes & the ordinary in such a way is to come ti an end.

Ryan, Harare, Zimbabwe

T o the Dube Family I am sincerely sorry about your loss,
It is a very sad moment when you loose a father.
Trust in God and my prayer's are with you especially his little 3 month old baby.
Psalm 91 will be of comfort to you at this time !

Kind Regards
Bernita James
Dbn,Pinetown

Bernita James, Durban, South Africa

Tragic, tragic tragic end. Though gone, you will live in our minds and the minds of those to come forever. Your message was that of peace. Its saddening that somebody neglected your call. Rest in peace Lucky Dube.

Victor Chikoti, Blantyre, Malawi

Death(I mean the killer gun and that devil that pulled the triger), has robed me of a hero.Lucky Dube,a hero of our time,a mouth piece of the oppressed,comforter of the down trodden lives no more today!
Alas! We in Africa,what are we made of? we kill our own,we commit murder even before our own children,what a shame!
Fare thee well comrade,may your soul rest in peace

Alfred T. Agama, Kampala, Uganda

Whats going on in this world?? When the world took our beloved ones in Rwanda en other parts of Africa and the world becouse of war.We hard no hope but some of us turned to Lucky's music for guidence and peace then all we hear is tha he is dead in cold blood murder what the hell does the world want for me am now hurting living in it coz its only happy when it rips good people.It 's a call to evryone in the world to fight this killings coz it will finish all our beloved ones to the family,funs and children of Lucky i say just remark his words en put them in action and may his soul rest in peace.

Cyusa, antwerpen, belgium

I am so sad that I so much fail to describe it. How do you murder such a humble person. Even a deaf person could hear Lucky's inspirational songs. I learnt a lot from this man of God,that always put your feet on earth. I wonder if people who do this understand what they do to us. Lucky Dube was a father to me. The peace that is so much in me is what he taught me through his music. The pain I'm in will take a very long time to heal. Rest in peace son of the soil.

Christopher Tebogo Kadiwa, Mahalapye, Botswana

This is an outrageous tragedy that is very hard to cope with, especially his two children. But i pray that God will give you the courage and comfort to pass through this undeserved period of your lives.
A hero will always remain a hero. Lucky, your teachings and goodwill will never fade in my memory. You will continue to be a hero wherever you are. With tears.

Ayuk-Nsok.

Stockholm, Sweden

Ayuk, Stockholm, Sweden

"Death is such a bad reaper, its not always after the ripe fruits". The death of Lucky Dube in cold blood is not only a loss to his family but to all peace loving people on the globe. Lucky Dube leaves behind a gap so big to fill and a challenge to all musicians who must emulate his message. We shall always remember you Lucky Dube. May your soul rest in eternal peace.
Tuhairwe John Bosco, Kampala

Tuhairwe John Bosco, Kampala, Uganda

Oooh this is so sad. We Rwandans will never forget this peacemaker man, as he revived us just after genocide and continued to ease our soul with his music. May his soul rest in peace.

Didi, Kigali, Rwanda

We remember you and shall always be remebred Lucky,and a hero does not die.you are still with us through all your teachings.Lucky son and doughter be strong study up to its vain never give up and keep all what your father used to tell you with you,we love you.

may the Good God guide you well.

Rugamba, Kigali, Rwanda

It is very outrageous to hear such a bad news, Lucky Dube is the only preacher who can heal our soul. Now that they murdered him, the World is left in to a big trauma. I personally considered him to be alive "If a raggae man dies, they don't rot" I will always remember him as my hero.May his soul R.I.P.

odusa Stephen , Launceston, Australia

i was in a very great shock when i heard the most humbliest reggae musician in the years, since bob marley and joseph hill(culture) ever lived as the legends of reggae music. i love lucky, his humbleness, preaching the gospel through reggae, peace.,love ,harmony and unity of all human race.may his soul rest in the bossom of the father almigthy.the world mourns of thesudden murder of this God sent musical prophet in this generation.


Samuel Francis Aryee, London, UK.

samuel aryee, london, uk

Lucky touches thousands in the world through his meaningful songs. He is a hero and a true legend. His song "respect me" speak for itself. He loves those who hated him and he bless those who curse him. God bless the life of Lucky Dube. A true prophet of peace, unity and love.... We miss you.. May your soul rests in peace....

Anton Dennis Neinaka, Perth, Australia

God bless South Africa and the world through the gift of LUCKY DUBE. From a humble beginning to becoming a legend of PEACE, UNITY and LIBERTY. Lucky your are truely an Angel of peace. Though your very own South African's betrayed you in this way, the world loves you. You have emerge as a true icon of true PEACE riding on the wings of Reggae Music. If you ever survive this fatal shooting, we know you will rise above all those pain to "love the ones who hated you, and bless the ones who cursed you" as you preached through your song - "RESPECT ME". We respect you and salute you. Our prayers are with your family..... Love you.

"Oh God!! thank you for the life of Lucky Dube, May his sould rest in peace".

Elizabeth Bego, Perth, Australia

i use 2 litsen & compare Lucky & BoB M cos they both preached about the same things witch was peace & love in the world. GUNZ & ROSES real upset about the situation coz ive been litsening 2 da artist since i was 10years old bcause of my elders. R.I.P LUCKY

joe, London, United Kingdom

The Best After Bob Marley We Are Really Going To Miss U Lucky

Richman, Tortola,

it pains me alot that i will not hear from lucky,
i really like his songs becos is full of knowledge, pains me alot

God is the giver the same time the taker. lucky may soul rest peace.

sewornu kingdom, accra, Ghana

I was in great shock to hear the great legend of reggae Lucky Dube died in this way. I can't believe why such a great musician through his songs preaching unity, peace and love has to die this way. How nonsense the killing was. I can only say that the government has not done enough in fighting crime in South Africa and perhpas South Africa is no longer a safe place to live.

I was 13 when Lucky Dude came to the Solomon Islands to perform and was very excited to see him and even to shake hand with him for the first time.

I was hoping to see him again but now my hope is gone and I don't know if there will be again another reggae legend humble enough like Lucky Dube to come and perform in such a tiny nation.

Lucky Dube's death has left South Africa and the rest of the world with clear message also that could change this world for better.

Lucky Dube is gone forever but his words will live forever.

May his soul rest in peace.

Hughie Nelson, Honiara, Solomon Islands

Its so sad that somebody in his right frame of mind could raise a hand to kill an innocent and peaceful man , a mucisian of world repute. I am sure God will never let the culprits rest untill they face justice. The whole world mourns the cold murder of this peace-loving mucian. May Dube's soul rest in perfect peace.

Mike Ohanete, Los angeles, USA

rest in peace master DUBEI will miss you

you are the best

julio beras, bronx/ny, usa/ny

I am very sorry to hear the sudden passing away of Lucky...I really love his songs...may his Soul rest in peace with the Lord.

Joe, Honiara, Solomon Islands

Lucky Dube was an inspirational musician who preached about peace, love, and unity amongst mankind, especially AFRICA......It's a shame to murder a brother like this....Where is the respect??? Where is the love??? He will be remembered by his lyrics...they are exceptional and are based on true life experiences...It's a pity he had to die this way...May his soul rest in peace!!!
Lucky Dube you will be remembered always!!!

Your die hard funs in the South West Pacific...(Island Nation of VANUATU )

Frank, Port Vila, Vanuatu, South West Pacific

Rest in Peace Lucky

Reggaeboi, Suva, Fiji

This is a chock to me and i know to the entire world. I remember listening to this is man when I was just a little boy back at my hometown in Africa. My family listens to this man a lot mostly my big brother. Lucky Dube was the stongest connection that me and my brother kept. For anyone to this to a man like that and infront of his kids, it's devastating. R.I.P Lucky Dube and to the family, sorry for your lost. I feel like i know him as a close friend. ONE LOVE and we WILL Remember You.

Tamba Benjamin, providence, USA/ Rhode Island

I am truely heartbroken with this unbelievable incident. What animals could just shoot a defenseless man... infront of his children?!!! Not only is this digusting, but extremely inhumane! As a proud African, I am shocked to the core.

Not to point any fingures, but it's high time that South Africa gave the indeginious people a fair platform to curb the poverty level amongst the people. South SAfrica only became 'independent' on paper, but NOT in actuality and the black people are still slaves on thier own land. Mbeki must ensure better division of wealth in that beautiful country and better education, otherwise the crime issue will persist. Those young men and women of Soweto were hardend during apathied, but nothing has really changed in thier favour 13 years later.

Rest in peace to the great rasta!!

Tariro, Los Angeles, USA

it's sad very sad, these crime rate is alarming , the effect of un managed population growth is a big problem, criminal will always be around but crime committed due to poverty is an avoidable disaster.
He is a talent and there are very few of them around ,taking him out has effect worldwide on his fan , friends and family.

I pray that we get to a point when crime are less induced by poverty. We will miss him.

innocent nnanna, houston, Texas

I was just overcome with a wave of shock and sadness. I was very young when I first heard Lucky Dube about 12 years ago. About 5 years ago, i was in the middle of battling drug addiction and when I was at my lowest , I remember his music filling me with peace and hope. Only in this cruel world could someone so positive lose his life to such negativity. Tears are shed and prayers are said.

Heartbroken, Ohio, USA

I think of the foolishness of the two men who did this - was it just a lark, did they choose to shoot simply because they could? When guns are available, stupid people will take them to do stupid things. Shameful, sad, unbelievable. So many people are shot just because the person could - and no other better reason but that.
Gun control. Good idea.

Elizabeth, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

He was more than a musician, he was a prophet. He preahed love, peace, and unity, among all mankind. The world has lost a great prophet. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Francis Sakala, Melbourne, Australia

my god i was shocked at hearing the news, its so sad, i love this man,his music and the way he preached through africa, africans needs 2 do better than that its something for someone 2 kill a singer buts its a burning shame for ur own pwople 2 kill him for no reason at all. am so digust at africa rite u took away ur own star .any way lucky rest in peace ur spirit still lives on ..we love u.

angel

angel, grenada west indies, grenada

This is a great tragedy for the whole world. Lucky Dube brought peace and inspiration to millions. I can hardly see the screen through my tears. Heartfelt condolences to his family in their grief and shock. What a stupid waste.

Jeremy Gray, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia

I had the pleasure of seeing Lucky Dube at the Vermont Reggae Festival about 10 years ago. It was one of the best shows I have ever heard. I cannot believe people would do something like this. To the idiots who did this - how low can you go killing this great person in front of his kids?

Linda Cooper, Newburyport, Ma

This is last news l wanted to hear especially coming out South Africa. Despite all the troubles that Zimbabwe is going through our people dont stoop this low. SA must wake up, this is not Yankee state in Africa. What is rubgy team going to react upon hearing the death of an African Icon, what about the world cup 2010 finals, is the world going to allow they nations go where they will be butchered! please someone out there should be responsible. Let us weed out this mess or else SA will be back to old days........ if ever it was out of it.

Saira

Saira, Harare, Zimbabwe

Our government owes us the freedom which we were fighting for all these years but haven't seen yet. SA is like a river, anything flows in, there's a lot of foreigners who are there doing nothing but increasing crime and then it all comes back to the South Africans as if they were the ones doing that. South Africans love their country and it sounds unbeleivable that a true South African will see someone like Lucky Dube and still pull the trigger, that's unlike South Africans. I know we do some things sometimes to survive but we don't go that far. This scares me. If they kill an ambassador then does that mean that if Nelson Mandela was walking on the street something like this will happen to him too?? Is that being safe and free?? I've been away from home for 5 yrs now and I haven't gone back to visit because I've been robbed with a gun pointed to my head and the people who robbed me were not South Africans although they were speaking Zulu.

Nhlanhla, Sydney, Australia

Men this is disgusting how could they shoot him infront of his kids.God forgive them all.KC from Nigeria

KC, LAGOS, NIGERIA

I'm a proud black South African but I feel like I'm in exile right now due to the crime taking place in SA. Someone may think I don't go back home because I don't like SA or something but the truth is that I lost my parents a while ago and there was a decision I had to take when I got robbed: to be murdered OR a murderer, BUT I decided to flee SA and it paid off. I've accomplished so many things that otherwise I wouldn't have if I was still there.
Our worse enemy in SA is drugs. You find drugs everywhere. A black man standing on the corner selling drugs to a black kid!! The kid takes the drugs and tomorrow he's got no money to afford buying more drugs. What will happen next? That kid will have to kill someone to get R20-30. Why? Because that's what he knows and that's what he has learnt.
For our sake as South Africans who have been fighting for so long, the government should get rid of people who are there selling drugs to live their luxury lives.

Nhlanhla, Sydney, Australia

We like our African brothers, that's why we urged our government to allow them to come in the country and support each other to build a new SA which doesn't exist. This is NOT a new SA, instead, a worse SA. I would urge our government to get rid of foreigners and leave those who respect SA and its values because there is nothing that they brought to SA to show that they want to be part of the society. What they did instead is to bring drugs, human trafficking, prostitution and on the other side government is giving guns to everyone without any strong laws in place. In SA anyone can have a gun. It shouldn't be that easy. I know from experience. My friends have guns and I still ask them today what are the guns for because the time when we needed guns to fight the previous government they didn't buy them and now, when it's time for freedom, they see the freedom to buy guns without reason. Thabo Mbeki, you sold out our souls and our country to the needy and greedy!! SHAME ON YOU!!

Nhlanhla, Sydney, Australia

This is indeed a shame. And to think this is a country that is hosting the the next fifa world cup. It's ridiculous to think the South African government gespite all its resources has failed to control the level of crime. REST IN PEACE, LUCKY. YOU ARE THE GREATEST. WE'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.

Devoted, Houston, TX, USA

Rest in peace, Lucky. To South Africa, all I have to say is SHAME.

Yaw, Raleigh,

What is happening to Africa !A such great person dying in the such way !It's ashameful to all africans.We lost the peacemaker ,the pride person ,the aritist.Africa without Lucky Dude is like the sky without sun;darkness.It's awful.We lost our family squad ,the Great Lion.

Joseph Masengesho, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Who reat the phrase "Diferent coulors but one people"

Joseph Masengesho, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oh my God! What a loss. May his soul rest in peace.

francis E, Limerick, Ireland

this is a very sad day in africa n throught out the world my heart goes out to the family n friends but he is in a better place

bobb , ros, ga/usa

I am deeply affected by Lucky Dube's murder. Although I've seen him live only once and haven't kept up with his latest work, I always perceived him to be a committed musician with a strong social conscience. Today, not only I grieve for this young, purposeful artist, but I have become aware of how severe South Africa's problems are. Very sad, indeed.

Elena Berry, Vancouver, Canada