TOP artists are billed to perform at a tribute show for the late national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi’s which coincides with what would have been his 67th birthday this Friday at the Glamis Arena, Harare.
South Africa’s Mi Casa, Zambia’s Amayenge and James Sakala from Malawi will perform at the all-night vigil in honour of the late national hero.
Sungura icon Alick Macheso, Jah Prayzah, Winky D, Enzo Ishall, Soul Jah Love, Diana Samkange, Blot, Black Spirits and Tocky Vibes complete the star-studded line up.
Show promoter, Patson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, said all was in place for the tribute concert.
“ZTA has approved the event and we are so grateful and humbled to be given an opportunity to celebrate the life of our hero.’’
The stellar line up of artists bears testimony to how much an icon Dr Oliver Mtukudzi was.
While there have been several commemorative gigs for Tuku in and outside Zimbabwe, the upcoming has been billed as the mother of all memorials.
Mtukudzi or simply Tuku to his legion of fans, worked with almost all the artistes that will perform.
Interestingly, Soul Jah Love, who has not featured in any of the Tuku memorial concerts, will share the stage with some of the talented young artistes. Soul Jah Love known in Zimdancehall circles as Chibaba will be coming fresh from his new album launch Zviri Pandiri Zvihombe.
Oliver Mtukudzi left a void that has been deemed hard to fill.
Tuku’s professional music career began in the 1970s. At the time of his death, he had 66 albums to his credit and had nurtured a number of budding musicians. He was also into film production.
Mtukudzi succumbed to diabetes at the age of 66- Patriot Arts