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He was the biggest selling reggae artist of South Africa. His album Prisoner was South Africa’s best selling album of the 1980s\/90s after he discovered artists like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and began the switch from mbaqanga to reggae. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The compilation Serious Reggae Business had phenomenal sales in Ghana. He won over 20 awards in South Africa and internationally. He was on tour most of his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucky Dube was killed in an apparent car-jacking attempt. The 43-year-old musician was shot at night in a suburb south of Johannesburg. Correspondent Scott Bobb reports from our bureau there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In connection with his murder,five men were arrested where three of them were found guilty on 31st March 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three gunmen confessed that they did not realize it was the Reggae singer, they thought it was a Nigerian and that was why they shot him to death as they were trying to snatch his car from him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South African police said the renowned Reggae musician was shot by three gunmen as he dropped off his son in the Rosettenville suburb of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State witness Mpho Maruping said her husband had confessed his involvement in Dube’s botched hijacking and gave her details on what led to the multi-award-winning superstar’s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Dube’s relatives sobbed, the woman told the Johannesburg High Court of the night Dube was shot as he dropped off his son and daughter in Rosettenville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maruping is the wife of Thabo Maruping. He was initially charged with Dube’s murder but turned state witness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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