The legendary Lucky Dube honoured on his death anniversary

Today marks nine years since legendary musician Lucky Dube tragically died after being shot during an alleged hijacking.

In honour of the music icon Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa has urged the nation to celebrate his contribution to music on Tuesday.

Taking to social media Mthethwa lead the pack by paying tribute to Dube.

"Today we pay tribute to Raggae music icon Lucky Dube who died tragically on this day in 2007. His music touched millions across the globe," he said.

Mthethwa went on to applaud the impact Dube's music had during the Apartheid era.

Born in Mpumalanga, Lucky Dube used music to inspire social change. Such was his impact that his music was banned during the Apartheid era. pic.twitter.com/Lm91rCzy7x

— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) October 18, 2016

Lucky Dube was a masterful musician & despite his success, he remained humble. We thank him for his contribution, his legacy lives on. pic.twitter.com/1CPo3Y57vV

— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) October 18, 2016

Fans of the fallen icon have also inundated social media with tribute messages.

Somebody told me about it when i was still a little boy, he said to me crime does not pay, he said to me, education is the key. #LuckyDube

— MUJUNI BAITANI,JR (@MBaitani) October 18, 2016

Today you were taken away from us.. continue to rest peacefully #luckydube  @LuckyDubeMusic@LuckyDubeBandpic.twitter.com/imvZ9UHfYs

— Jannette Mugisha (@Nyirabusizori) October 17, 2016

Can't believe it's been 9 years since Lucky Dube was killed. I remember that night, before Twitter or Facebook...just the SAPA wire.

— Quinton Mtyala (@mtyala) October 18, 2016