Reggae musician Lucky Dube was shot dead in a hijacking yesterday in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, South Africa, police say.
The report of the singer's death was published yesterday by the Independent online, an Internet-based news site.
Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht, who reported on the incident, told the news site that the incident took place around 8.20 p.m. when Dube was driving a blue Polo in the Johannesburg suburb.
The report was also carried by the BBC World Service last night.
The Independent online story reported Captain Engelbrecht as saying that the Rastafarian singer was dropping off his son in the area when he was attacked.
"His son was already out of the car. When he saw what was happening, he ran to ask for help," the Independent online said.
Lucky Dube, who said he was inspired by late Reggae star Peter Tosh, last performed in Jamaica at the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium.
Dube, who was born in Johannesburg on August 3, 1964, was named 'Lucky' as he was born in poor health and doctors thought he would die, according to Wikipedia.
But Dube survived and went on to become a front-line artist in the reggae genre.
May he rest in peace
The report of the singer's death was published yesterday by the Independent online, an Internet-based news site.
Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht, who reported on the incident, told the news site that the incident took place around 8.20 p.m. when Dube was driving a blue Polo in the Johannesburg suburb.
The report was also carried by the BBC World Service last night.
The Independent online story reported Captain Engelbrecht as saying that the Rastafarian singer was dropping off his son in the area when he was attacked.
"His son was already out of the car. When he saw what was happening, he ran to ask for help," the Independent online said.
Lucky Dube, who said he was inspired by late Reggae star Peter Tosh, last performed in Jamaica at the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium.
Dube, who was born in Johannesburg on August 3, 1964, was named 'Lucky' as he was born in poor health and doctors thought he would die, according to Wikipedia.
But Dube survived and went on to become a front-line artist in the reggae genre.
May he rest in peace
source: Jamaican Gleaner
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