A bit too late

  1. Posted on Thursday 25 October 2007 - 12:34
    Maditla
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    I am concerned. In fact I am very concerned. About what you ask? well about a lot of thing but Il stick to Lucky Dube for today. The raggae star passed away after being shot in front of his kids in a botched car hijacking. What concerns me is the brutality of the whole thing. We live in a violent country but what kind of people shoot a man in front of his kids. Obviously this is not an isolated incident, it's just that Dube was famous so his case gets first preference in the media but it is not unique to Lucky Dube.

    The suspects were arrested the next day(I stand corrected). Does this mean that the police can actually find criminals if they want to but it depends on who you are? But moving away from the police. My other concern is that why are only playing his songs now that he has passed on. The same thing happened with TK, Brenda Fassie, Lebo Mathosa and other musicians.

    Why is it that South African music remains a niche market in its own country. Why do we have to wait for someone to die before we appreciate our artists? I know a couple of people who are looking to buy a Lucky Dube cd this week and that happens a lot but is it right... What would it take for us to stop being hypocrites??

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  1. Posted on Thursday 25 October 2007 15:36
    Adebamgbe
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    I thought Lucky Dube was already very big in South Africa?

    Let him Rest In Peace!

    Adebamgbe, Kaduna, Nigeria
  2. Posted on Friday 26 October 2007 10:30
    Ayo
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    Ayo Ajayi
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    Lid sinds August 2007
    Lagos, Nigeria

    Short but interesting. Yes, you're right to say we celebrate our stars only when they are dead. The same is the case of Fela Anikulapo Kuti in Nigeria.

    It is often said that "all animals are equal" but I beg to say not in Africa, Some are more equal, even important than the others. Such is the action of the police in this case. Lots of people get killed in a more gruesome manner but nothing is done by the police, because they are not "important"

    Anyway, with concerns of people lke you and I, one day things would change for the best.

    Ayo
    Lagos

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