Prominent music critic and academic Fred Zindi went into overdrive praising musician Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi at his album launch las...
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Prominent music critic and academic Fred Zindi went into overdrive praising musician Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi at his album launch last week to the extent of likening him to South Africa’s first black president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela.
Zindi, who was the guest of honour at Tuku or simply Samanyanga’s strictly by invitation 65th studio album Eheka! Nhai Yahwe launch held at the artiste’s Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton last week, equated the regional Goodwill ambassador for Unicef to the late South African president.“Tuku, just like Mandela, does not know how important he is, not only is Zimbabwe, but the world over.
“Mtukudzi is just like Mandela. They are both international icons and Tuku is the most humble artiste I have known in my entire life. He is my hero,” Zindi said.
Mandela, an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, was viewed as the most humble but influential person.
He was regarded as a selfless individual who spent close to three decades behind bars at the infamous Robben Island for political reasons but embraced reconciliation and was prepared to pass on the baton to another president, Thabo Mbeki.
“One day, Mandela was walking with his daughter and they met a woman who cried after greeting him. He asked the reason why she was crying and his daughter replied to him saying you are asking the lady because you do not know how important you are.
“Here, no artiste has matched Tuku’s standards but he has remained humble despite achievements he made locally and internationally as an artiste,” he said.
Unlike some young artistes who ride on the instant fame they would have made to the extent of becoming big-headed, Tuku — despite his status in showbiz — still has a chance to interact with his legion of fans and even collaborate with upcoming musicians who still struggle to make a name in the music industry.
With over 60 albums under his name, Tuku has established his influence not only in the country but on the entire globe at large.
He has seen it all in the industry and he is now concentrating on passing the skill to youngsters through his multi-million dollar Pakare Paye Arts Centre situated 40km outside Harare as well as sharing the stage and collaborating with youngsters.
Mtukudzi’s publicist and band manager Sam Mataure told the WeekendPost that Tuku wishes every local artiste to be a superstar like him.
“Mdhara struggled to be where he is today and, as a result, he feels obliged to assist everyone in the showbiz industry.
“He also has a soft spot for young artistes such as Gary Tight, Tryson Chimbetu and Ex Q among others as he knows that they are legends of tomorrow,” said Mataure. - Weekend Post
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| The Late Nelson Mandela |
He was regarded as a selfless individual who spent close to three decades behind bars at the infamous Robben Island for political reasons but embraced reconciliation and was prepared to pass on the baton to another president, Thabo Mbeki.
“One day, Mandela was walking with his daughter and they met a woman who cried after greeting him. He asked the reason why she was crying and his daughter replied to him saying you are asking the lady because you do not know how important you are.
“Here, no artiste has matched Tuku’s standards but he has remained humble despite achievements he made locally and internationally as an artiste,” he said.
Unlike some young artistes who ride on the instant fame they would have made to the extent of becoming big-headed, Tuku — despite his status in showbiz — still has a chance to interact with his legion of fans and even collaborate with upcoming musicians who still struggle to make a name in the music industry.
With over 60 albums under his name, Tuku has established his influence not only in the country but on the entire globe at large.
He has seen it all in the industry and he is now concentrating on passing the skill to youngsters through his multi-million dollar Pakare Paye Arts Centre situated 40km outside Harare as well as sharing the stage and collaborating with youngsters.
Mtukudzi’s publicist and band manager Sam Mataure told the WeekendPost that Tuku wishes every local artiste to be a superstar like him.
“Mdhara struggled to be where he is today and, as a result, he feels obliged to assist everyone in the showbiz industry.
“He also has a soft spot for young artistes such as Gary Tight, Tryson Chimbetu and Ex Q among others as he knows that they are legends of tomorrow,” said Mataure. - Weekend Post
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