Reggae Star Lucky Dube Shot Dead in Johannesburg

Oct 19, 11:19 AM

Current Headlines: The 43-year-old was shot in front of his son last night while he was dropping him off in the Rosettenville suburb of Johannesburg.

Dube recorded more than 20 albums in a career spanning more than two decades and was South Africa's biggest selling reggae artist.

His killing has focused fresh attention on the country's crime rates, with an average of 50 murders recorded every day.

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