| Tuku featured on Global Rhythm Magazine- July 2005 |
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One of southern Africa’s most prolific artists, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi is known as “the grand master of Zimbabwean traditional pop.” With his songs, in his native Shona language or English, set to traditional music including mbira, mbaqanga and jit and the traditional drumming styles of the korekore, Mtukudzi continues to project an important voice. Now, on his newest release, Nhava, has a vital message he wants to spread. read more |
New deadline for Kora Award nominations |
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The organisers of the Kora All African Music Awards have been extended the call for nominations to August 31, 2005. The Kora awards honour and recognise musicians from the African continent as well as those from the diaspora. read more |
Check out Oliver Mtukudzi's new video! |
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Tozeza is the first song from the Nhava album to have a video. The song Tozeza is about domestic violence. read more
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Tuku collaborates with Eric Wainaina |
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Zimbabwe's Oliver Mtukudzi has teamed up with Kenya's award winning musical sensation Eric Wainaina to record a song called "Twende Twende". The song, which is sung in English, Kiswahili and Shona, is a plea to Africans to stop the war, fight corruption and hunger. "Twende Twende" will be available on Wainaina's second album, scheduled for release in September 2005. read more |
Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits USA and Canada tour |
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Oliver Mtukudzi and the Black Spirits will be on tour in the USA and Canada in June and July. Tuku as he is affectionately known by his fans in Zimbabwe will be promoting his new debut album under Heads Up released in the USA on April 26, 2005. read more |
The return of Zexie Manatsa and the Green Arrows band
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Harare - Zimbabwe’s legendary musician Zexie Manatsa and The Green Arrows band returned on stage after a long absence on the last day of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) on May 01, 2005. Manatsa, took to the stage performing the song Munu akanaka hararame (A good person does not survive for long) a song written in dedication for his father. read more
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The Missing Link in the Fight against AIDS |
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JOHANNESBURG - A group of traditional dancers, donning colourful artificial animal skins and headgears, formed a circle around a drummer, entertaining guests heading to an AIDS event.
The dancers, most of whom were in dreadlocks, suddenly sprang up, formed an arch and burst into a melodic song, dancing and stomping their feet in a traditional Zulu-warrior style. read more
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Afro Tenor records duet with Oliver Mtukudzi |
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Afro Tenor is the new trio on the South African music scene. Their album A New Dawn is an amazing eclectic fusion of opera and African rhythms that features a duet with Zimbabwe's Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi called Afro Pata. read more |
Oliver Mtukudzi wows Maitisong audience |
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The Zimbabwean musician, Oliver Mtukudzi, delivered mighty music at Maitisong on Friday. Mtukudzi, who played at the start of the annual Maitisong art festival, played to a full-house of an enthusiastic audience. read more |
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