Lucky Dube-Reggae Strong Interview 1989

Our first interview with Lucky Dube took place in May, 1989, at the very start of his first U.S. tour. Lucky was 25 years old and had just arrived in New York. We'd heard his album "Slave"--that's why we wanted to interview him, but we'd never even seen him perform yet...he was scheduled to perform for the first time at SOB's that coming weekend. As has been documented elsewhere, he brought down the house that night and I'm pretty sure that was repeated at every stop on that tour (and the next, and the next...)
As far as I know, this appearance on Reggae Strong marked Lucky's very first television broadcast in America. Watching this interview now, I am struck by the simplicity of his rapport with Stafford and his lack of pretension; a quality that remained with him as his star rose higher and higher.
It brings a lump to my throat to hear Lucky speak about "the rest of his life" here. In a better world, it should have been much longer.
Rest in Peace and Love, Lucky Dube and Stafford Ashani.
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[@innocentmsichili6164]

Who is watching now this in 2024?

[@kasoziandrew772]

Me and you

[@EamonChikanda]

We all

[@mfokamkhonde6564]

That is my hero right there.

[@yahayaawal8049]

Me my boss from 🇬🇭

[@ManMwiinga]

Me😂😂

[@DamaniDanDadar]

I've listened to him for years but this is the first time I've heard him speak.Very eloquent, very thoughtful, very intelligent. Beautiful Afro-English accent! Your music lives on. Rest in peace.

[@ASKAI200]

2:30 his face is just lovely, a man who doesn't deserve to die the way he did..

[@flowerflawa555]

Very unfortunate 😔😔

[@SekinaManda]

He had a lovely face indeed

[@johnopiyo4103]

RIP Soldier....For me this is the Best Reggae artist in the world.

[@CashKiinG]

I am a Jamaican 🇯🇲 and it’s been an honor to discover Lucky Dube RIP 👑

[@JamesKimu]

Q​@@CashKiinG

[@johnmbarute7747]

What about Bob Marley?

[@SandraKanyonyi]

Maximum Respect ❤❤❤❤

[@sandywilliams6439]

That’s your opinion,

[@shadrackdimata]

As a Kenyan reggae musician, I truly cherish this mentor of mine. He is the guy behind my music. Im continuing with the mantle you left. Rest in power Rasta

[@waraprince9000]

can we get some of your masterpiece too

[@aameinternational2054]

Share ur music

[@bracecil2769]

he is not alive but his music never dies long live lucky

[@josh44steve35]

I tell you the truth lucky dude was the world greatest rage ❤

[@georgekangara5539]

This man was a real icon of Africa, it's sad someone just had to take his soul away. A precious gift he was to us, may his soul continue RIP

[@FredGDangote]

This guy is so humble,from the talk,dressing simple.This guy is a legend. I remember watching him,his music full of inspiration.till today its there and forever it'll be generation to generation.

[@eunicemacdonaldkaipsa9705]

Live he wz so humble like Josephy Hill I miss reggae music I miss this legends I miss evison matafale king of reggae here in Malawi😢

[@AmelioPoggy]

I bought myself a first radio when I got a job just to listen to him sing. I miss him so much. RIP bro.🙏

[@amaradavid001]

Oooh Lovely

[@kelvinsteven5829]

How this man don't have a Movie, a Documentary or something? He was a giant I Hope one day they give his legacy the respect it deserves. Long Live Dube

[@leendornkosi3356]

It's pretty simple, he was appreciad more in other countries (the likes of Kenya, Uganda, etc) than in here in South Africa

[@kelvinsteven5829]

@@leendornkosi3356 Damn, well he got a lot of love here in Tanzania too. But really they need to make a movie of Dube.

[@perekemeodon4111]

​He was and still big like an icon in Nigeria. We believe, lucky Dube is still alive.😅😅😅

[@mikelnankamba9852]

We love him here in Zambia 🇿🇲 Lucky lives in our hearts forever ❤

[@nonhlanhlamzimela-su1hb]

Jealous

[@xaviermacamo9095]

Nobody can stop reggae, RIP peace legend love from Moz.

[@antwidesmond9602]

Am in tears while watching him i miss you luck dube😢😢😢😢

[@SekinaManda]

I miss him too

[@ulrikemorgan1195]

Yesterday was the KING birthday happy b day Lucky Dube you are still an inspiration to the world today no one can fill your shoes no one can take your place we miss you so much you are irreplaceable we will always remember and love you you are the one we celebrate his life cuz the Almighty God has chosen you to be his messenger we still be crying for him today we will forever remember you we miss u so much Lucky Dube day forever 🇿🇦 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@drlikeetv4292]

Please can you help me to know the year and the month of the birth of King lucky dube please.

[@ulrikemorgan1195]

@drlikeetv4292 Lucky Dube was born on August 3 1964 in Ermerlo south Africa

[@drlikeetv4292]

@@ulrikemorgan1195 thanks so much please.

[@Thisisgreysworldbackup]

Olœo9o

[@iyaztrendsetteralphagenuin443]

😢

[@obamike]

Lucky Dube still plays everywhere😊

[@todayforever]

Everywhere!! Even in my small village in Eastern kenya

[@muller_509]

first heard him in Haiti!

[@joasimariosilva8502]

​@@todayforeversorte a vc!!🇧🇷

[@SherifaNakalema]

I still listen to your songs and feel inspired and sad at the same time. You deserved to enjoy the fruits of your hard work with your children. R.I.P. ❤❤

[@nicksona877]

I started listening to his music like a month ago n I can't stop...I wanted to try reggae but couldn't relate with all the one I tried out until I tapped into his music n it lightened up my soul 😊 and from my experience so far he's the best reggae artist to ever live.

[@user-dd5xq4un9w]

Where you from bro, he was the best

[@lucasmwaurafama9349]

This man was truly a legend with meaning music 😢rip

[@joneschilufya867]

The greatest of all time: may he rest in perfect peace.

[@swinnieooko6627]

May his soul keep resting in peace...my all time favorite reggae artist

[@sambanelly4219]

King of African Reggae 🤴🏿

[@HabreReggae]

No, it's Alpha Blondy

[@jelezulu4707]

​@@HabreReggaealpha is not and was not big like Dube

[@senamilehadebe2311]

some of us don"t even know that Alpha.lucky dube is the on finish@@jelezulu4707

[@todayforever]

​@@HabreReggaeLucky dube sold more records

[@tumuhaisenelson7304]

Worlds Raggue King, not just Africa

[@phanuelkabeya2816]

Lucky Dube lives in lives through through- his music was so influential during his life time up until now coz of messages in his songs.

[@kennethabiamuwe1955]

My Legend for life,i play Lucky Dube songs everyday till date

[@palieukebbeh288]

I’m reggae and reggae is me..continue to rest in peace legendary lucky dube

[@marsmasafa3398]

Love fi king

[@bettybasirika4704]

I have been listening to his songs for 3 days non stop. Am glad I went to his last concert in Uganda in 2024.

[@ralphwhitaker8761]

Will not be forgotten, where ever you are remember me, for what ever you do, I appreciate you.

[@salihusani1425]

King lucky dude is a legend of course. His music contain many messages in life and that make to love his songs. RIP.

[@ikolokingsley1567]

Your music's keep us lively here in Nigeria much love.

[@gregorychanyukachimonyo5973]

I rate him among the top Reggae musicians in Africa

[@princetafarabhebhe5781]

In Africa, he was at the summit...

[@gboyrevins]

In the world

[@chrisjones4553]

He was the best reggae artist in the world by a mile.

[@basileliboh493]

He is the best...who are you rating Lucky dube with?

[@lwaweru2]

I cried when he died.He lives on in his sweet music.I will never forget.

[@user-bq8hc9lz7z]

Lucky dube you are still a king rest in peace my brother

[@Luther462]

He is the GOAT when it comes to raggae music

[@rastascotty]

Bob is the Goat

[@kenodi8865]

​@@rastascottyBob is the first GOAT? While Lucky is the second? (1) LOVE ❤👍👍👍

[@sibusisomani1746]

Nhaaaaaa not even close....

[@user-rg5iw3st6o]

Peter Tosh

[@MrMekanisi]

Then you don't know raggae. He was great but not the GOAT

[@Mamba0809]

Forever live the KING 🤴 🙌

[@piusgudoan]

I bow to The King & Legend 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿.....

[@Ikideynaso1946]

He was so good, my favorite reggae artist, love from Nigeria.

[@AlimasiEric-xi9mn]

We will never forget you bro u still the best singer we usually listen here in Burundi

[@Caixa-Economica]

Lucky Dube, Era Um Excelente Cantor, Melhor Dos Melhores...

[@garikaimachipisa2458]

His tone was always sharp, you were a champion of music

[@LiarLiarPantsOnFireFr]

Lucky Dube, it's like I knew you. I miss you & I love you, forever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I'm sad you're living eternally❤

[@maxrecordzlabel9467]

I Still shed tear while seeing his face, this great people no one can replace him..in African raggae

[@MATHANGWANEINTERNET]

For the betterment of now and then um watching a legend for the first time

[@winstonmanjo8925]

You are missed My HERO, continue Rest in Peace. Those who killed you must suffer both live and after death 😢

[@PapananeStanley]

It's was first in life that I truly hear him testifying him about his life performance myth and he is my favorite singer especially the way he sings transform his village into urban areas and he was the one the best singer compared with others around the world I love his reggae beat ❤❤

[@niuanconquistador422]

Lucky dube was so famous in The pacific. He came to my country Fiji when i was a kid. I went to his concert and i will cherish that memory for life. RIP legend 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@gevento1]

Shortly before you died there was reggae show at Randall island in New York I went but it was a scam they just place ur name on the flyer shortly after you was in California along side my dad and a few friends my dad knew how much I love listen to ur music he call so I could say hi to you and I miss your call but I find peace because I still have ur music to listen to.

[@enockjustins69]

Lucky Dube my favourite reggae artist

[@user-dg7vf1mx4m]

as a kenyan till to date do feel heart about the demise of this hero of Reggae ,,my all time songs do listen to remember him ,,,may his soul keep rip,,shallom

[@morgankafata140]

Yes we all come and go!! Lucky dube left an inspiration, motivation for many and me!!

[@myrabali2439]

GREAT MISS HIM SO MUCH RIP LUCKY. THANKS FOR THE GREAT INTERVIEW.

[@sylvanosalumu5840]

The guy is living among us with his educative and revolutionary songs. Continue resting easy Legend 🇿🇦😭

[@abangtechservices]

May his soul rest in peace . RIP the late Philip Lucky Dube

[@thommukwita4678]

Continue resting in piece my Hero no one will take your place in the world.

[@elydadadomaury1406]

Happy earthstrong Lucky Philip Dube You are the One Rasta Never die legend peace we miss you 💚💛❤👑🙏🙏👏👏🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@idropollyofficial]

Indeed Rasta never Die😢😢. Keep resting well Dube❤❤

[@user-uc1pd1tc2x]

Best of the best reggae musician in the world, we're really misses you Lucky Dube. Rest in eternal peace we're still loving you and I hope one day we will meet again ❤❤❤❤

[@georgetitus-glover6228]

Luck, I watch u play so many times b4 u were killed!! May u continue to have rest with your creator…❤❤❤

[@mojorass3867]

Salute lucky dube my dad play is album for me every morning on the way to school rip to my dad and rip to lucky dube Africa at work

[@ramknepperjr3154]

Africa's n0.1 ❤ continue to rest in power legend

[@geniousmndlovu5896]

And they killed you, dear Lucky: your music, still more relevant till today.... 2023 we Love you!!

[@ONWUMEREJUSTIN]

My legend, continue to rest in peace

[@mickorsh9936]

Fantastic interview. Awwww Lucky Dube left too early

[@AnthoniaChima-George-yn2pn]

I missed him so much, rest in peace my luck

[@JossiasMudluli]

I grew up lasting to Dube's music

[@outreachintegrated390]

I liked the guy, always down to earth 😢

[@MduNkosi-ig5mp]

RASTAS NEVER DIE MY BROTHER YOUR MUSIC LIVES ON FOREVER ❤❤❤

[@user-sp9rh5cg3c]

Listening to your interview 🎉😊it touching and how i wished i have the talent to take it up from where you left! In rach and everyday i have turned myself into a Rastafarian and this type of lofe i do wish for my children's children's to live, in peace & harmony 🎉i will make one try, and wish your spirit's helps me through singing by bringing our people together! (With love always! Shuntustaff) from sierra Leone, West Africa 🌍 RIP Legendary L.D.

[@fallahbockarie9332]

Wow this is impressive interview. Rest in peace Philip

[@anselmnasasira6401]

Continue resting in Peace,i listen to your music daily

[@lmvanwyk659]

One of my Legends in music

[@victorthomas7556]

So the cool thing about this era was that this was Lucky’s first time in the US, and he hit NY !! The day consisted of him performing at SOBS, and meeting the cast of Sarafina

[@nkajaddassempijja]

When the sun shines on us, it grows the seeds ov revolution, but those seeds need to be quenched with the rain 🌧 ov Reggae music 🎶 [R.I.P]Comrade

[@harimarizal1974]

I was born in 2000 but I'm here enjoying ur music

[@IqhaweLemveloOfficial]

😢 Rest in peace, Nzwakele, we'll always miss you and you'll stay in our hearts forever.

[@MzwandileZinja-ql2oy]

Why calling him Nzwakele???

[@IqhaweLemveloOfficial]

@@MzwandileZinja-ql2oy Isithakazelo sakwa Dube.

[@MzwandileZinja-ql2oy]

Ok sho

[@allennalunkuma8771]

Some one took you away from us,the pain in our hearts will never stop

[@patrickaupont916]

Such a humble soul. We will always love you lucky dube, all the way from Haiti.

[@ElliotMnisi-sj3zx]

Lucky Dube we remembar u,rest in lovely peace.

[@peterudubra2593]

Well he was such a unique & likeable guy to be around with.

[@delphin9950]

When I feel down, I listen to this Prophet. He has been an inspiration for many. You are still alive among us Dube

[@businkala2554]

Bafo it's still fresh in my heart to move on 😞 since you left 😢 Sir... heaven must give you your large team of fans of angels and rest well.. we miss you

[@hildaug7177]

I like playing his music though they make me too emotional because my uncle used to play his music when I was still young but unfortunately they both died in the same year of 2007 May they continue resting in peace

[@celmac74]

Amazing!!

[@dukemugerwaahmed9252]

I love listening to him.

[@user-Jimmy2460]

I was in Uganda 🇺🇬 at school when we had he was killed the whole school demonstrated we were calm by the cops. May your soul continue to RIP and whoever was behind of ur death will live in huge bondage forever

[@user-bg9sv8wu3h]

He was born a true Rasta. The truth and honesty in him is too much.

[@ptatosh]

That's correct. Rasta is an inborn concept. You have to be born a Rasta. You cannot turn a Rasta.

[@TitusMumba-136]

Wow interviews was awesome that's the kind of life I wanted to live as a rasta man said lucky dube. Am a rasta man here I am and reggae is me. Reggae is where I'm expressing myself what I feel for myself. The man was too much emphasise about togetherness he doesn't want to separate people all he wants is to bring them together as one. Lendendary May your precious soul continue resting in eternal peace. ❤❤

[@patrickmusembi8467]

A legend you are an icon

[@gracemunyiri5701]

My greatest legend in reggae.....you may be gone but you live with us Lucky!! So many of your prophesies have come to pass. You remain the GOAT in reggae industry.continue RIEP😢😢😢

[@DavidMalambo-pe6fg]

His legacy lives on forever

[@hamatwigabriel313]

He was good in English

[@josephk90]

Exactly❤

[@emanuelmalai7624]

And he was very precise in his answers ... responding what was asked with no dilutions

[@Intergalactique]

You do know that they speak English in South Africa right?

[@danielotieno9935]

You expected him to be otherwise? Yours is a stupid comment

[@josephineamawiafe9428]

Very much. Great command over the language.

[@johnopiyo4103]

R.I.P Legend....Stage Master...My King of Reggae in the world.

[@JakalaJohnpaul]

Rip solider, you are best ragge musician in the whole world We will forever remember you in our life RIP legend

[@tonnitoedwards]

I recall It was in 2007 late 2007 i was in form 2 here in kenya, news hit us hard, mu buddy started crying early in the morning, we used to watch a lot of movies together, a thought crossed my mind like our favorite actor Arnold or Rambo had passed on, and whe he said it was Lucky Dube my world was torn apart .. I loved Lucky still do..RIp African king of Reggae.

[@CKay_NacK]

Miss him so much rest on Kind Lucky

[@jaybae1345]

Beautiful photo memories

[@enochforson1714]

Great man indeed RIP king 😢

[@abdulazizamani8103]

He was the Regue and Regue was him #❤

[@jamesb.kamara8444]

This guy was a GIFT to this world through his music lot of Souls were heal.

[@jonestukamone6932]

Watching from Zambia

[@henryknight8626]

His voice is out of this world...so so beautiful.

[@todayforever]

Long Live Lucky Dube.

[@RamaDominic]

Rip bwooyi,ua u were and ever amentor to many in regea music,"GOAT"of regea music