In 1928, 18-year-old Dube joined his cousin’s band The Love Brothers and focused on playing traditional Zulu music known as Mbaqanga. It was also at school that Dube discovered the Rastafarian movement, and although he was never strictly practicing, he wore his hair in dreadlocks which lent him the air of a Rastafarian. He found music to be his escape from the hardships of his life. He joined the school choir and later formed the ensemble The Skyway Band with friends. As a young teenager, Dube sought work as a gardener, later attending school and studying in English and Afrikaans.
He had a great love for her and noted her to be his biggest inspiration. Lucky Philip Dube was born in 1964 in Mpumalanga (formerly known as the Eastern Transvaal) and grew up with his two siblings and grandmother. In his later years, became a talented lyricist and wrote music with a strong message of empowerment, liberation and the need for activism.
His easy-flowing melodies had a traditional feel, as he made use of traditional African instruments and indigenous beats.
