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Terrific documentary of one of my favorite songwriters...reggae artist Lucky Dube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA6CU5LYcOk


Is this Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYn0G3xl5us


Love Me (the way I am)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyvSr8GF0Fw

"On the Trail of my father"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu_prw4CUhA

from the intro...
This is a excerpt for a documentary film I shot and co-directed in 2007 following the journey of Thokozani Dube, the son of late South African reggae icon Lucky Dube. Thokozani his eldest son who was present in the car when is father was gunned down tries to come to grips with the lost of his father. He travels with his late father's tour manager to Jamaica meeting old friends and fellow musicians. He is embraced by thought-provoking stories about his father and the impact his fathers music had in the world. This film was shot on location in South Africa, London and Jamaica.


Music videos

Ding Ding Licky Licky Licky Bong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOpUdGplxb0

Trinity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWwLV4_NEo

Feeling Irie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ry22_B6_VU

Thanks. Interesting. Didn't know him before.

Hi Hartmut,

I was introduced to his music by a friend from the Caribbean about 25 or more years ago...I hesitate to say this on the LC forum but seeing LD live might just have been my most memorable live concert ever made all the more memorable because I shared the occasion with some of my oldest friends.

I have posted his music a few times before but happy to post again....glad you enjoy it (or find it interesting)

House of Exile (live in Uganda)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZzFK1X2_Wg

Blessed is the Hand that Giveth (live in NY)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVtA2R7pdk0

God Bless the Women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3rfhNx3B4Y

Soldier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt71l1ZM0OM

The Other Side
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyRy2pvnYOQ
(perhaps my favorite song of his)

Thank you for the additional songs!

Kush wrote: glad you enjoy it (or find it interesting)

Well, my statement was maybe a bit too reserved. Yes, I enjoyed it!

Kush wrote: The Other Side
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyRy2pvnYOQ
(perhaps my favorite song of his)

Beautiful - and funny (not the lyrics, but the instrumentation)!

Kush wrote: I hesitate to say this on the LC forum but seeing LD live might just have been my most memorable live concert ever

You are forgiven. I think.

Nkulee Dube in Rotterdam...(she bears quite a resemblance to Serena W. IMO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsmejUXzbms

ND talks about her Dad...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRZkPOwsGL0

she is quite a character...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a46OL5BSZQM

Lucky Dube is a live wire act who's performances transform heartbreak and often painful topics into joyous celebration ...this distance between the lyrics and performances is sometimes jarring...

Remember me (live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnDPFdA7F28

Lovers in a Dangerous Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUVfEsllICw

I counted at least 8 songs about Lucky Dube including two by his children ('TK' and Bongi Dube). Here are a few ...

Lucky Dube Forever (Kimaany)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2knv4nafNA
(the final verse is made up of LD song titles)

Tribute to Lucky Dube (Pape Lo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXU6iy80BDU

Celebrate his Life (Lucky Dube Band w 'TK' Dube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b1ZypU2WnI

Found two more in French...

Adieu la Star (Joss Kezo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmzHehCHfrg

It is interesting how one piece of music leads to another...I was checking out some of the original music of the musicians above ....terrific stuff ! The videos have great scenes of African life and people..

You are Making Fun of You (Joss Kezo from Ivory Coast/Cote d'Ivoire)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf9s6uaU7I0
(with translation)

Khardjata (Pape Lo Adama from Senegal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC4E2WbpF34

Lomdjie Flava Riddim (Kimaany from Cameroon)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s11kExOQuj0

Plus Jamais Le Feu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aszEzmLHEE

Pray (Joss Kezo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=valWSoBzKBM

unicef
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EA2C0ZW96nM