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the government seeks to confer the status of national hero to the Oliver music icon
Mtukudzi.
Harare where he had been admitted to the intensive care unit. He was 66 years old.
his death, but Tuku had been fighting diabetes for a long time. He had been
inactive in the showbiz for two months while his health deteriorated.
Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Coventry, confirmed the
deliberations on the status of Tuku.
for the legendary musician. She was among the first group of mourners to visit
Tuku's house to pay their condolences.
country. This is an African hero. He deserves a special honor, but things are going
become clear in the next few days, "said Coventry.
She said that Tuku was a friend with whom she shared many
ideas. "We respect each other. Last year we sat down
the same panel when we talked about philanthropic work. I spoke to the last
him towards the end of last year when we met at the airport. He came from
a tour and I was traveling to South Africa.
he tells me about the young people he was working with. It was really a legend. As
Government, we are ready to honor our legends in various sectors. "
mourners in Norton last night, said, "We approached the government with
our request for Tuku to be considered for national hero status. The formal
the procedures started and we are here to talk to the family so we get
the ball rolling.
such honor. He deserves this status for his hard work and leadership in
The area.
"He was a hero all by himself and a hero of the people. I had
the privilege of working with him personally and I am convinced that his works
deserves a great honor.
the most important is the legacy that he left in the arts industry in general.
His works will live forever. "
The late Mtukudzi is the father of five children and has two grandchildren. Two of his children are also musicians. His son Sam Mtukudzi, a well-known musician, died in a car accident in March 2010.
At the same time, President Mnangagwa said yesterday that he had learned with deep shock and great sadness the death of the icon of the musician Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, describing it as an expression of the Zimbabwean identity and the country's cultural ambbadador.
The legendary musician died yesterday at the Avenues clinic in Harare after a long battle with diabetes.
In a statement made last night, President Mnangagwa said: "It is with a deep sense of shock and great sadness that I learned of the pbading of our legendary musician and artist, Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi, pbaded away this afternoon at Avenes Clinic in Harare. . "
President Mnangagwa said Dr. Mtukudzi had raised Zimbabwe's flag high where he was performing.
"An international icon, the late Dr. Mtukudzi has been our cultural ambbadador throughout his illustrious musical career, elevating our national flag to the places he performed at home, on the African continent, and around the world." he declared.
The head of state said that Mr. Mtukudzi was an expression of Zimbabwe's identity.
"He was an expression of Zimbabwean identity, a man of modest character, very affable and engaged in a way all his own through Tuku Music," said President Mnangagwa.
He said Zimbabwe was poorer with his death.
"The whole nation is all the poorer that it pbades. On behalf of the government, the Zanu-PF Party, my family and even myself, I extend our sincere condolences to the Mtukudzi family, especially to his wife, Daisy, and his children during this dark period of time. grief. May they console themselves knowing that the arts world in particular and our nation as a whole share their deep pain and loss. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace, "said President Mnangagwa.
Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa also consoled the Mtukudzi family in a statement.
"The government sends its sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Mtukudzi family for the pbading of Zimbabwe's famous music icon Oliver" Tuku "Mtukudzi. This is not only a loss for the Mtukudzi family, but also for our country, the whole of Africa and the whole of humanity. Thanks to her music, Tuku has touched millions of hearts around the world, "she said.
Minister Mutsvangwa said that Mr. Mtukudzi had sung love, social justice, social trials and tribulations of human existence.
"Tuku Music is a global symbol of Zimbabwe's art and culture. He has cleverly represented Zimbabwe on the regional, continental and international scene, delivering a teaching that is both rich in social commentary and entertaining.
"Music never dies, and the rich heritage it has left us is here to stay for generations. Tuku was a faithful ambbadador for our country and thanks to his music, he managed to bring people together. At her death, we are united in mourning, "she said. Herald
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