Commemorating The Memory of Lucky Dube
Wednesday October 18th marked 16 years since the untimely demise of one of South Africa‘s greatest musical stars, Lucky Dube. In light of this, Gallo Music will pay homage to the musical giant over the next two weeks.
Across a storied 25-year career, Lucky Dube released 22 albums with the aim of conscientising society. Having started out as a Mbaqanga artist, Dube embraced reggae and used his music and lyrics as a platform to break down racial barriers. His message of hope and unity helped bridge the divides in South Africa, Africa and around the world.
Amid a global focus on South Africa‘s crime problem during the time of Dube’s tragic passing in 2007, the Springboks won the Rugby World Cup in France on 20 October, only two days after Dube’s death. A saddened President Thabo Mbeki believed that a World Cup triumph by the Boks would be a fitting tribute to the memory of Dube.
Coming full circle with the Boks currently competing for another World Cup title in France, the transformation within the Springbok team represents Dube’s dream of a nation embracing its diversity. Coupling that with staunch support for captain Siya Kolisi and his teammates from across the nation’s demographics, both the make-up and reception of the Boks in 2023 would warm Dube’s heart.
The evolution of the national rugby team mirrors South Africa‘s progress since the apartheid era, and is a reminder that personal stories are catalysts for change on a broader scale. Lucky Dube‘s music will once more soundtrack these positive developments, as the Springboks are the epitome of his message on songs like “Together As One” and “Different Colours, One People”
Though time has passed, Dube’s heartfelt expressions continue to echo across social, political and cultural spheres. “The time is right now in South Africa for people to come together,” he said all those years ago, and this plea will be heeded as the country gets behind the Boks once more.
Different Colours, One People
Lucky Dube
Breaking those barriers
All over the world was not an easy thing
Yesterday your mouth was shut, yeah
Couldn’t make a sound, eh boy
But it’s such a good feeling today
When I can hear them from across the ocean, singing this song
That the whole world should be singing
All the time
Different colours (One people)
Different colours (One people)
Repeats….
Hey you government
Never try to separate the people Hey you politician
Never try to separate the people.
They were created in the image of God
And who are you to separate them
Bible says He made man in his image,
But it didn’t say black or white.
Look at me, You see black
I look at you, I see White
Now is the time to kick that away
Join me in my song
Different colours (One people)
Different colours (We are one people) Repeats…
Hey you government
Never separate the people
You politician
Never try to separate the people here Hey man, hey man,
Never try to separate the people
Some were from America – We were from South Africa
Some were from Japan – We were from China
Some were from Australia – We were from the UK
Some were from Zimbabwe – We were from Ghana
Some were from Jamaica – We were from Russia
Some were from A-ha-ha-ha…
Different colours (One people)
Different colours (One people)
Different colours – We are one people
Repeats
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