One of Zimbabwe's most celebrated musician Oliver Mtukudzi died Wednesday of an undisclosed ailment, a former colleague has said. "He has rested. He had been in and out of the hospital since last year ...

Zimbabwe music legend Oliver Mtukudzi has been given national hero status following his death Wednesday. It is the highest honor that can be given to an individual by Zimbabwe. Mtukudzi is the first ...

For better or worse, everyone leaves a mark on the world. That's the underlying theme of Oliver Mtukudzi's Tsimba Itsoka, which means "No foot, no footprint. Though only his second release since ...

It's been thirty years since Oliver "Tuku Mtukudzi released his debut single, and in that time the Zimbabwean superstar has managed to cement a very distinctive sound. Together with his Black Spirits ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — One of Zimbabwe and Africa’s most iconic musicians, Oliver Mtukudzi, died on Wednesday at age 66 after decades of rollicking, captivating performances won him devoted fans ...

ALTHOUGH HE'S Zimbabwean pop's biggest star, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is represented outside his homeland by only a handful of albums. So the new "Wonai" is a handy introduction to the rippling, ...

With the possible exception of Thomas Mapfumo, Oliver Mtukudzi is the most popular musician Zimbabwe has ever had. Mtukudzi's updating of the local Shona tradition -- flavored by borrowings from South ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Oliver [Photo: Courtesy] Zimbabwe’s greatest music export Oliver Mtukudzi is dead. The ...

Musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is considered a national treasure in his native Zimbabwe. He also has fans around the world (Bonnie Raitt is one of them). Mtukudzi plays traditional percussion-based ...

Born on Sept. 22, 1952 in Zimbabwe's populous Highfield suburb, Oliver Mtukudzi, known as "Tuku" to his legion of fans, died Wednesday at a clinic in Harare from complications related to diabetes. The ...

Zimbabwe’s most successful and internationally renowned musician Oliver Mtukudzi died on Wednesday, January 23 after suffering from diabetes, ending a career that spanned four decades and 67 albums.

This is a joyous CD, a celebration of life and an affirmation of the spirit. It doesn't matter that these songs are sung in Zimbabwean, the feelings envelop you like an airport embrace. It is hypnotic ...