Remembering Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi (1952 – 2019)

For 45 years, through over 60 albums, the legendary Zimbabwean awakened social consciousness. His lyrics touched on HIV/AIDS, alcohol abuse and other relevant themes…

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byAbdulateef Ahmed

January 30, 2019

Zimbabwe music icon Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi speaks with Agence France-Presse as a potrait of his late son Sam Mtukudzi looks over his shoulder after a rehearsal with a group of young musicians incubated at his Pakare Paye Arts and Music Centre in Norton 45km from the country's capital city Harare on January 12, 2018. (Photo by Jekesai NJIKIZANA / AFP)

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Abdulateef Ahmed

Abdulateef Ahmed, Digital News Editor and; Research Lead, is a self-driven researcher with exceptional editorial skills. He's a literary bon vivant keenly interested in green energy, food systems, mining, macroeconomics, big data, African political economy, and aviation..

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byAbdulateef Ahmed

Published January 30, 2019

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Abdulateef Ahmed

Abdulateef Ahmed, Digital News Editor and; Research Lead, is a self-driven researcher with exceptional editorial skills. He's a literary bon vivant keenly interested in green energy, food systems, mining, macroeconomics, big data, African political economy, and aviation..