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Prophecy's Tribute Song To Lucky Dube

Prophecy's Tribute Song To Lucky Dube

Prophecy's Tribute Song To Lucky Dube

By Maral Amiri on Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 1 comment

Jamaican singer Prophecy has officially released his tribute song to Lucky Dube on Jah Birth label.

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"I wonder why such great man had to go" says Prophecy in his tribute song to Lucky Dube, tragically murdered during a car jacking in October 2007.

Titled Chance - A tribute To Lucky Dube, Jamaican Prophecy’s single is already available on Jah Birth label. In addition, the SABC is producing and filming a video for the song along with a documentary which follows Lucky Dube’s eldest son Thokozani as he embarks on a journey tracing his father’s steps through reggae music. “The fact that the Jamaicans called us upon doing a tribute song to Lucky Dube is an indication that the SABC is a true custodian of South Africa’s cultural heritage and artistic expressionism” Thokozani said.

A project in tribute to the African Reggae Ambassador Lucky Dube. "Something needed to be done to honour a revolutionary, a humanitarian and a fellow reggae ambassador" explains Delroy 'Worm' Nevin, Chief Executive Officer of Jah Birth. In addition to pay tribute to Lucky Dube, Chance, written by the upcoming singer Prophecy also asks pertinent questions about violence and its consequences…

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Posted by Robert arno on 12.13.2011
Nice pix.

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