Lucky Dube survived the changes in government to record four multi-platinum albums and win numerous awards. The decaying regimeof apartheid in South Africa banned his album RastasNever Die in 1985, but it could not stop his growing popularity or cause him to be bitter. He became one of the most important voices in international music by embracing reggae, the first South African black to achieve stardom in that genre. Dube ’s status as a poor Zulu tribesman in racially torn South Africa gave him a unique perspective. His message expresses concern for women and children, and a hope for better communication between the races. In a life of struggle, Lucky Dube has somehow discovered a forgiving heart and he communicates that message to the people of his native South Africa and to a worldwide audience.
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