NEW MUSIC & FILM
TUKU THE ICON
WITH AN INLASTRIOUS CAREER SAD LOSE TO HIS FAMLY, ZIMBABWE AND THE WORLD AT LARGE
Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits
Background information
Born: September 22, 1952 (age 66)
Highfield, Harare, Zimbabwe
Origin: Zimbabwe
Died: 23 January 2019 (aged 66)
Harare, Zimbabwe:
Genres, Afro Jazz
Instruments, Guitars
Years active, 1977-2019
Website, tukutribute.com
The late Oliver (TUKU) Mutukudzi performing Chichanetsa on stage with his late son Sam Mutukudzi
Biography Edit
Mtukudzi began performing in 1977 when he joined the Wagon Wheels, a band that also featured Thomas Mapfumo. Their single Dzandimomotera went gold and Tuku's first album followed, which was also a major success. Mtukudzi is also a contributor to Mahube, Southern Africa's "supergroup
With his husky voice, Mtukudzi has become the most recognised voice to emerge from Zimbabwe and onto the international scene and he has earned a devoted following across Africa and beyond. A member of Zimbabwe's KoreKore group, with Nzou Samanyanga as his totem, he sings in the nation's dominant Shona language along with Ndebele and English. He also incorporates elements of different musical traditions, giving his music a distinctive style, known to fans as Tuku Music. Mtukudzi has had a number of tours around the world. He has been on several tours in the UK, US and Canada to perform for large audiences. In 2017 Mtukudzi entertained guests at the wedding of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo.[2] ZIMBABWE GOVERNMENT DECLARED OLIVER MTUKUDZI A NATIONAL HERO STATUS