brethren musical talents were obvious from an early age. While The Village Voice observed, 'The spirit of Lucky Dube's music and dance epitomizes the spirit of Black liberation', Niceup Magazine wrote, '(Dube's) lyrics have brought an original voice to reggae by chronicling the political and spiritual struggles of his South African brethren'.

Although he initially sang in the traditional Zulu mbaqanga style, his move to reggae in 1984 was sparked by his quest to express his anger against the oppression of apartheid. Lucky Dube (born Ermelo Dube pronounced 'doo bay') is one of South Africa's best-selling artists and one of its most outspoken performers.