Memorial Concert Held for Lucky Dube
A memorial concert in honor of fallen South Africa Music Icon was held yesterday on Broad Street, in Monrovia to pay tribute to the deceased, who was killed late last week.
Thousands of Liberians from all walks of life, jam-parked the Old Executive Mansion building down town central Monrovia to watch the live concert.
The one day concert was organized by Liberia’s Culture Ambassador, Juli Endee, the Collective Societies of Liberia, the Government of Liberia, several women organizations and the children of the late legendary Liberian Paramount Chief, Tamba Taylor, who gowned and honored the fallen Reggae icon, when he visited Liberia in 1999.
Speaking at the concert yesterday, which was characterized with the signing of Reggae songs in memory of the fallen star, Cultural Ambassador Juli Endee described the death of the fallen African Reggae star as an irreparable lost not only to Africa, but to Liberia.
Ambassador Endee called on the government of South Africa, to investigate the death of the late Luck Tamba Dube and bring those involved to justice so as to serve as a deterrent to others.
M r. Jerry Taylor, who represented the family of the late Chief Tamba Taylor and a son of the fallen Liberian paramount chief, described the death of the late Lucky Dube as a setback for world peace.
He urged Liberians to take cue form the death of the late Reggie legend and built on the peace sustaining in the country.
The late Lucky Dube got the name Lucky Tamba Dube, when he visited the country in 1999, at which time the traditional community in Liberia through the late Chief Tamba Taylor, gave him the name “Tamba” and honored him at a colorful ceremony held at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville.
Many Liberians admired his songs for the inspirational messages of peace and the need for social change.
Meanwhile, a special delegation headed by Liberia’s Culture Ambassador Juli Endee is expected to leave the country today for South Africa to attend the funeral of the late Dube. Other members of the delegation would include Mr. Jerry Taylor, the National Traditional Council of Liberia, and the Musician Union of Liberia.
[Via The Inquirer ]
