Oliver 'Tuku' Mutukudzi

SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi, who returned from his overseas tour this week, will miss out on the three-day Mutare Music Festival which began yesterday to attend to the unveiling of his son's tombstone at Warren Hills Cemetery. Mtukudzi lost his son Sam in a car crash on March 15, 2010 that also claimed the life of his childhood friend and sound engineer Owen Chimhare. Although by yesterday, ...

[The Herald]SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi, who returned from his overseas tour this week, will miss out on the three-day Mutare Music Festival which began yesterday to attend to the unveiling of his son's tombstone at Warren Hills Cemetery.

In one of his songs titled "Raki" legendary superstar Oliver Mtukudzi queries the idea of luck saying many people mistook God's blessings as nothing but mere coincidence. In the song, Mtukudzi attributes good things that happen in life to the Almighty. Do you believe in luck? Some people do but others simply concur with William Shakespeare's famous narrative that says, ...

[The Herald]In one of his songs titled "Raki" legendary superstar Oliver Mtukudzi queries the idea of luck saying many people mistook God's blessings as nothing but mere coincidence. In the song, Mtukudzi attributes good things that happen in life to the Almighty.

Oliver Mtukudzi -Kunze Kwadoka The Outset It Appeared As Though Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi Was Playing Before a Home Crowd. There was never a dull moment when Mtukudzi or simply Tuku to his adoring fans, performed two gigs in western Canada over the weekend at Hellenic Community in Edmonton and at Westend Cultural Centre in Winnipeg. Backed by Enoch Piroro on bass, Strovas Shadaya on ...

[The Herald]The Outset It Appeared As Though Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi Was Playing Before a Home Crowd.

Nkulee DUBE, the daughter of legendary reggae maestro Lucky Dube, has to convince fans that like her father that she is able to hold her own in music. Nkulee, who arrived on Wednesday night will share the stage with Oliver Mtukudzi's daughter Selmor for the first time and their show will be one of the major highlights to be unveiled from the Coca-Cola Green stage. Selmor said she was ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe - The guests arrived in Bentleys, Benzes and BMWs. At a plush, riverside wedding in an upscale suburb, the wine and spirits flowed and tables groaned with the ample buffet. Politicians, celebrities, diplomats and business leaders mingled to the strains of Oliver Mtukudzi, a Zimbabwean music star, serenading the happy couple with his famous love song "Svovi Yangu. " This ...

The offspring of two legendary musicians - Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter of superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, and Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late reggae icon Lucky Dube - will thrill audiences at the Harare International Festival of the Arts with the undoubted talents they have inherited from two of Africa's greatest performers. Their unique sounds, one of afro-jazz and the other reggae, carry one ...

[The Herald]The offspring of two legendary musicians — Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter of superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, and Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late reggae icon Lucky Dube — will thrill audiences at the Harare International Festival of the Arts with the undoubted talents they have inherited from two of Africa's greatest performers.

SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi, who returns from his tour of the United States in May, is billed to perform his first show at the Andy Millar Hall, one of his favourite venues, in a potentially explosive gig slated for May 31. Dubbed "Sing Along Gig", the concert will feature other heavy hitters in the mould of Alick Macheso, Jah Prayzah and Suluman Chimbetu. Those who know will tell you ...

[The Herald]SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi, who returns from his tour of the United States in May, is billed to perform his first show at the Andy Millar Hall, one of his favourite venues, in a potentially explosive gig slated for May 31.

Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah is set to release his long-awaited album "Miridzo Tsviriyo" at Jazz 105 tonight. The contemporary crooner, real name Mukudzei Mukombe, also features Oliver Mtukudzi and Progress Chipfumo on the 10-track album. "Everything is now in place for the album release and we are going to sample some of the songs at the launch tonight," he said. Jah ...

SEVERAL companies and organisations have realised the power of musicians in promoting their brands and this has seen many musicians signing endorsement deals. The likes of Oliver Mtukudzi, Suluman Chimbetu, Alick Macheso, Charles Charamba, Freddy "Kapfupi" Manjalima and Winky D among others have all been endorsed in recent months. Many local musicians have been appointed brand ...

Chimurenga music star Thomas Mapfumo has said if the new constitution is good for the people then Zimbabweans 'should just go for it' at the referendum on Saturday. The United States based musician, who is in the United Kingdom to perform in a rare show with fellow music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, said even though he has not read the draft charter, Zimbabweans have been suffering for a ...

Zimbabwean star Thomas Mapfumo Chimurenga guru Dr Thomas Tafirenyika Mapfumo says he will be coming to Zimbabwe around July to hold several shows for his legion of fans, after an eight-year absence. In a telephone interview from London where he arrived on Wednesday for weekend performances with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, the legendary musician known the world over by his sobriquet Mukanya, ...

THOMAS Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi -- two of the country's biggest music stars -- will stage rare joint gigs in England this weekend. Mapfumo, self-exiled since 2003, arrived in London ...

[The Herald]THOMAS Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi -- two of the country's biggest music stars -- will stage rare joint gigs in England this weekend.

SELMOR Mtukudzi has for the time opened up on her relationship with her father, superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, which she described as "frosty". Speaking on the sidelines of her album launch at ...

[The Herald]SELMOR Mtukudzi has for the time opened up on her relationship with her father, superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, which she described as "frosty".

[The Herald]CIRCUS INTERNATIONAL, one of the nightclubs at Harare's Strathaven Shopping Centre, will host Zahara's after-party tonight. The "Loliwe" hitmaker will perform alongside superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, Mokoomba and Alexio Kawara at the Harare International Conference Centre.

Pamuzinda Highway Xscape, one of Harare's premier outdoor joints, will on Sunday afternoon explode into a revelling mood when it hosts Oliver Mtukudzi's farewell gig, before he embarks on a ...

[The Herald]Pamuzinda Highway Xscape, one of Harare's premier outdoor joints, will on Sunday afternoon explode into a revelling mood when it hosts Oliver Mtukudzi's farewell gig, before he embarks on a three-month tour of Europe and the United States.

There will be many prizes at the show of the week featuring Oliver Mtukudzi, Zahara, Alexio Kawara and Mokoomba at the Harare International Conference Centre tomorrow. Revellers stand a chance to win ...

[The Herald]Utakakata frontman and the late Tongai Moyo's son Peter says he has learnt a lot from holding joint shows with seasoned local musicians since he ventured into music more than a year ago. The young crooner will this Sunday hold yet another show with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape, in what promises to be an explosive gig, where Tuku will bid his legions of fans farewell before embarking on a three-month tour that will take him to Europe and the United States.

[The Herald]There will be many prizes at the show of the week featuring Oliver Mtukudzi, Zahara, Alexio Kawara and Mokoomba at the Harare International Conference Centre tomorrow. Revellers stand a chance to win show tickets, smartphones and laptops as well as other phone accessories from CellOne Electronics, a supplier of handsets and computers.

[The Herald]One of Harare's top open air joints, Pamuzinda Highway Xscape, will on Sunday host superstar Oliver Mtukudzi's last show before he leaves for a whirlwind tour of Europe and the United States. The whirlwind tour will see him perform with Chimurenga icon Thomas Mapfumo on March 15 in London and the following day in Leicester in what has since been dubbed a History Tour 2013.

[The Herald]The countdown to the show of the week at the Harare International Conference Centre pitting superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and South African music sensation Zahara has begun. The gig has sent the capital abuzz with fans asking whether Zahara will be coming a day or two before the show.

[The Herald]One of Harare's premier entertainment venues, Jazz 105, will tomorrow night reverberate to the sounds of katekwe when music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi stages a show at the joint. Tomorrow night's show is among his few remaining shows in Zimbabwe before he leaves for a whirlwind tour lasting several weeks that will see him perform in the United Kingdom with Chimurenga maestro Thomas Mapfumo.

[The Herald]Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and dancehall giant Winky D will ignite Gweru's Musopero bar in a show dubbed "Valentine's Special" tomorrow. Derick Majaivana, son to the legendary Lovemore Majaivana, will be the supporting act. Show promoter Tafadzwa Maridadi said fans should expect a good show.

South AFRICAN singing sensation Zahara, who seems to have fallen in love with Zimbabwe, makes a welcome return to Harare for another date with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and Alexio Kawara. Organised ...

[The Herald]South AFRICAN singing sensation Zahara, who seems to have fallen in love with Zimbabwe, makes a welcome return to Harare for another date with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and Alexio Kawara. Organised by CellOne, a leading electronics supplier, and music promoter Chris Musabayana, the show will be held at the Harare International Conference Centre on March 8.

[The Herald]SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi rekindles his romance with music lovers at ZimCafe Hotel and Conference Centre tomorrow for yet another dance on Valentine's Day starting at 8pm. Backed by Enoch Piroro on bass, Sam Mataure on drums, the trio is set to serenade lovers with some laidback and some uptempo tunes to complete the merry mood.

[The Herald]Oliver Mtukudzi's manager, Sam Mataure, says the Tuku camp will not lose sleep over the small crowds that have been attending their gigs. Mtukudzi's two gigs so far this year have not been well attended due to a number of reasons, but it appears the "Watitsvata" hitmaker is unperturbed by the dwindling support.

[The Herald]Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and dendera prodigy Tryson Chimbetu will face off at Megga 1 tonight in what appears to be a great mix of the young and old music lovers. Mtukudzi, or simply Tuku to his fans, is always a joy to watch on stage not that he is the granddad of music, but because every outing has something refreshingly new to enjoy. At 60, there is no doubt, Tuku has been there and done that.

[The Herald]Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi whose first gig of the year was hit by a low turnout at the weekend heads to Megga 1 this Friday where he again faces a mammoth task of filling the venue. Megga 1 is arguably

Oliver Mtukudzi's maiden gig for this year at Andy Millar Hall was a disappointment after a small crowd turned up, despite having a stellar line up of performers who included Suluman Chimbetu, ...

[The Herald]Oliver Mtukudzi's maiden gig for this year at Andy Millar Hall was a disappointment after a small crowd turned up, despite having a stellar line up of performers who included Suluman Chimbetu, Munya Mataruse and high-riding Jah Prayzah.

[The Herald]SUPERSTAR Oliver Mtukudzi has engaged Sulumani Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah and Munya Mataruse for his upcoming first gig of the year scheduled for Andy Millar Hall on Friday. The gig follows his successful tour of the United States early this year where Mtukudzi, or Tuku to his legion of fans, performed before full houses.

[The Herald]Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi returned home on Sunday ahead of the charity match at Rufaro Stadium this Saturday where musicians take on the football legends. Mtukudzi, or simply Tuku, performed sellout gigs in the United States backed by the Black Spirits.

[The Herald]WHAT a lot of people do not realise, even within Zimbabwe itself, is that Zimbabwe has an abundance of creative capital. From the famous Shona sculptures to international music maestros such as Thomas Mapfumo and Oliver Mtukudzi. This weekend I found myself at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, this national institution is currently exhibiting work by emerging artist whose work explore the "Idea of Self", in particular the work of Central St Martin's College of Art and Design educated Visual Artist Dana Wha

Hear some of the amazing bands we discovered at the most recent world-music festival globalFEST. The annual gathering in New York City, held each January, featured a dozen bands, including Zimbabwe legend Oliver Mtukudzi and Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara.

Hear one of Zimbabwe's greatest artists, recorded live in concert with his band The Black Spirits at New York City's Webster Hall.

"The Last Gig" held at the City Sports Centre on December 21 brought together some of the heavyweights of Zimbabwean music in the form of senior superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, dendera exponent ...

[The Herald]"The Last Gig" held at the City Sports Centre on December 21 brought together some of the heavyweights of Zimbabwean music in the form of senior superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, dendera exponent Sulumani Chimbetu and Ninja President Winky D among others.

Prominent Zimbabwean guitarist and songwriter Oliver Mtukudzi is scheduled to perform on Monday, January 14th at 10:00 pm at Culture Project located at 45 Bleecker St in New York City....

Zimbabwean star Oliver Mtukudzi is scheduled to perform on Friday, January 18, 2013 at 8:00 pm at Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Guitarist and singer-songwriter...

MUSIC superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has dismissed rumours suggesting that he is HIV positive. Speaking in an interview aired by CNN on its African Voices programme, Tuku dismissed the reports as mere ...

[The Herald]MUSIC superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has dismissed rumours suggesting that he is HIV positive.

Popular Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi is set to perform in a series of shows in the United States this month, including participating in the APAP conference - a global performing arts ...