Oliver Mtukudzi

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Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi with his band in Columbus (Ohio) (2008)

Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (born September 22, 1952 in Highfield, Salisbury , † January 23, 2019 in Harare ) was one of the most famous musicians from Zimbabwe .

Life

Mtukudzi grew up in the suburb of Highfield in Salisbury, later Harare , as the eldest of seven siblings. He sang in the church choir and was interested in American soul music . In 1975 he had his first hit, Stop After Orange . The opportunity to perform was difficult until the then Prime Minister of Rhodesia resigned in 1979 because the system preferred whites. In 1977 Mtukudzi became a singer and guitarist in the band Wagon Wheels , which included singer Thomas Mapfumo and guitarist James Chimombe . The single Dzandimomotera was awarded a gold record . In the same year he founded the Black Spirits - the name of all his later bands with a break from 1987 to 1989. In 1990 Mtukudzi provided the soundtrack for the Zimbabwean film Jit , in which he also appeared, and in 1993 he wrote the music for the film Neria . Two years later he composed the musical drama Was My Child about the fate of Zimbabwean street children. In 1998 he created the theater project Mahube with the South African saxophonist Steve Dyer . His texts were rather apolitical. In 2001, however, he wrote the song Wasakara (German: "You are too old"), which obviously alluded to the aged President Robert Mugabe . In 2016, however, he played on the Million Man March , which was hosted by Mugabe and his party ZANU-PF .

Mtukudzi sang his lyrics in Shona , Ndebele and English. His style shows various influences, including Shona mbira pop , Mbaqanga , traditional music of Zimbabwe, gospel , jazz and reggae , and is sometimes referred to as Tuku Music . Mtukudzi toured frequently, including to Great Britain and North America.

From 2011 he was UNICEF ambassador for the region of East Africa and Southern Africa .

Oliver Mtukudzi was married twice, had five children, and died of diabetes .

Awards

Discography

Albums

  • 1978 Ndipeiwo Zano
  • 1979 Chokwadi Chichabuda
  • 1979 Muroi Ndiani?
  • 1980 Africa
  • 1981 Shanje
  • 1981 Pfambi
  • 1982 Maungira
  • 1982 Please Ndapota
  • 1983 Nzara
  • 1983 Oliver's Greatest Hits
  • 1984 Hwema Handirase
  • 1985 Mhaka
  • 1986 Gona
  • 1986 Zvauya Sei?
  • 1987 Wawona
  • 1988 Nyanga Yenzou
  • 1988 Strange, Isn't It?
  • 1988 Sugar Pie
  • 1989 Grandpa Story
  • 1990 Chikonzi
  • 1990 Pss Pss Hello!
  • 1990 Shoko
  • 1991 Mutorwa
  • 1992 Rombe
  • 1992 Rumbidzai Jehovah
  • 1992 Neria soundtrack
  • 1993 Son of Africa
  • 1994 Ziwere MuKobenhavn
  • 1995 Was My Child
  • 1995 The Other Side: Live in Switzerland
  • 1997 Ndega Zvangu
  • 1998 Dzangu Dziye
  • 1999 Tuku Music
  • 2000 Paivepo
  • 2001 Neria
  • 2001 Bvuma (Tolerance)
  • 2002 Shanda Soundtrack
  • 2002 Vhunze Moto
  • 2003 Shanda (Alula Records)
  • 2003 Tsivo (Revenge)
  • 2004 Greatest Hits Tuku Years
  • 2004 Mtukudzi Collection 1984–1991
  • 2004 Mtukudzi Collection 1991–1997
  • 2005 Nhava
  • 2006 Wonai
  • 2007 Tsimba Itsoka
  • 2008 Dairai (Believe)
  • 2010 Rudaviro
  • 2010 Kutsi Kwemoyo (Compilation)
  • 2011 Rudaviro
  • 2011 Abi'angu (Duets of My Time)
  • 2012 Sarawoga
  • 2014 Mukombe Wemvura
  • 2016 God Bless You - The Gospel Collection
  • 2016 Eheka Nhai Yahwe!
  • 2018 han'a (Concern)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Music legend Oliver Mtukudzi's guitar strums silenced in diabetes battle. In: Nairobi News. Retrieved January 23, 2019 . Christian Putsch: The healer of the heart is dead. In: Welt Online . January 24, 2019, accessed January 24, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b c d e Tuku built bridges with music. City Press of January 27, 2019 (English), accessed June 13, 2019
  3. ↑ a b c d Robin Denselow: Oliver Mtukudzi obituary. theguardian.com of February 5, 2019 (English), accessed June 13, 2019
  4. ^ Goodwill Ambassadors & Advocates. In: UNICEF People. January 9, 2019, accessed January 24, 2019 .
  5. ^ Zimbabwean music star Mtukudzi declared a national hero. AP, In: News24.com, January 24, 2019.
personal data
SURNAME Mtukudzi, Oliver
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tuku (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Zimbabwean musician and actor
DATE OF BIRTH September 22, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Highfield Salisbury
DATE OF DEATH January 23, 2019
Place of death Harare