HARARE – Fashion enthusiasts yesterday participated in an online campaign #Dhuku4Tuku encouraging women to put on head wrap (doek) as tribute for the late superstar and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi. Several women, including musicians, politicians and the corporate world, participated in the campaign meant to celebrate Tuku’s life. Pictures of them covering their heads were…
HARARE – All roads will lead to National Sports Stadium in the capital today for the late superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s send-off concert. The concert, organised by local music promoters, will kick off at 9am and will run until 6pm. One of the organisers, Josh Hozheri of Jazz 105 Promotions, said the event will feature…
HARARE – Music legend Oliver ”Tuku” Mtukudzi, who passed away in Harare aged 66 on Wednesday after a long battle with diabetes, will, among other things, be remembered for mentoring young musicians. Throughout his long music career, which spanned over four decades, Tuku provided a platform for fledgling artistes to flourish. The award-winning musician used…
HARARE – Female musicians— Whitney Songbird and Ammara Brown — represented women in the ZBC TV Coca-Cola top 50 videos countdown coming seventh and eighth respectively. The top 10 was dominated by male musicians with the two being the only women on the list, an indication that female musicians should work more on visuals in…
HARARE – Mambokadzi dance group founder Enisia Mashusha who is now based in the United Kingdom has applauded musicians Winky D and Tocky Vibes for being the voice of the voiceless in Zimbabwe. This comes after Winky D and Tocky Vibes released songs Kasong Kejecha and Zvirinani respectively that all speak truth to power. “I…
HARARE – One of Zimbabwe’s talented musicians and arguably the super star of his own generation — Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has died aged 66 — after a long battle with diabetes. The lanky musician died yesterday at Harare’s Avenues Clinic where he was rushed after his health suddenly deteriorated. His death comes almost nine years…
HARARE – Veteran jazz musician Jeys Marabini has hailed sungura giant Alick Macheso for his illustrious work in the music industry. Receiving his best jazz musician award from Coca-Cola at Rainbow Towers yesterday, Marabini said Macheso is an encouragement to other musicians to keep working hard. “Macheso is someone we look up to as he…
HARARE – Superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi failed to attend the ZBC Coca-Cola winners’ prize-giving ceremony held at a local hotel yesterday in Harare due to an undisclosed illness. Popularly known as Samanyanga, Mtukudzi received the “Veteran Musician Honorary Award” in absentia courtesy of Radio Zimbabwe Coca-Cola Top 50. “Samanyanga failed to be with us today…
HARARE – Gospel musician Respina Patai, better known as Mai Patai has urged men to support their partners in music and not suppress their talents. Receiving her award after coming third in the Radio Zimbabwe Coca-Cola top 50 count down, making her the first woman to attain a top three spot, Mai Patai said men should…
HARARE – Zimdancehall chanter Enzo Ishall, popular for his controversial lyrics, is a prayerful man after all! Enzo Ishall told radio listeners, television viewers and other musicians at the 2018 ZBC Coca-Cola charts prize-giving event held yesterday at a local hotel in Harare that he is “an example of God’s favour and grace.” “Pazvese…
