Oliver Mtukudzi, the legendary musician has just died. As the news spread, Zimbabweans on Twitter expressed their grief and sadness.
Below are some of the notable reactions to the musician’s deaths:
https://twitter.com/fortunechasi/status/1088088924499656705
https://twitter.com/violetgonda/status/1088119398882295809
Shocking that ZTV is busy playing Mukadota while SABC has dedicated close to 30 mins celebrating @TukuOfficial …Some things have to change @nickmangwana pic.twitter.com/4qZcqbBexj
— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) January 23, 2019
The Gvt of Zimbabwe is deeply saddened by the passing on of Dr Oliver Mutukudzi, a great patriot who united us through his music. HE President Mnangagwa will determine what kind of honour will be accorded to him be it state assisted funeral or otherwise. Will keep you informed.
— Hon. Dr Energy Mutodi (PhD) (@energymutodi) January 23, 2019
RIP Oliver Mtukudzi. Your contribution to the local music industry shall forever be cherished. pic.twitter.com/0ZRQzJVadN
— ZCTU – Zimbabwe (@ZctuZimbabwe) January 23, 2019
In 1991 l won a singing Competition at the Sheraton hosted by Allan Riiddell and a lovely Presenter called something Nyirenda(Surf have A Go show) after I sang a TUKU song called Gurwe.That was my entry into the music industry. TUKU was a great guy who helped me a lot @i_sibanda pic.twitter.com/AcGJI9RnL4
— Raymond Majongwe (@RMajongwe) January 23, 2019
https://twitter.com/MhlangaKudzayiD/status/1088084402658258944
OLIVER MTUKUDZI
A true African hero & a big tree has fallen
Burying him at the national shrine would limit his status & contribution to humanity
Not burying him there makes the shrine meaningless
“Tozeza baba” and “Bvuma wasakara”, how so bold👊🏾
Condolences to Daisy & family pic.twitter.com/vgy9doK3yk
— Shingi Munyeza (@ShingiMunyeza) January 23, 2019
Music icon Oliver Mtukudzi has died at the age of 66. He reportedly passed on at the Avenues Clinic in Harare this afternoon after being ill over the last month. MHSRIP! pic.twitter.com/A4UfXrTY9m
— Mduduzi Mathuthu (@Mathuthu) January 23, 2019
It is a well-known fact that our national shrine is reserved for political figures. But given his almost unparalleled contribution to the upliftment of our nation's image, #OliverMtukudzi would make and should be made a great exception to that general rule. pic.twitter.com/BftHH7QqiH
— Psychology Maziwisa (@Hon_Maziwisa) January 23, 2019
When Tuku made the cover of TIME magazine, March 2003. #TBT pic.twitter.com/WZtMNjmDNC
— Ranga.🇿🇼 (@RangaMberi) March 10, 2016
Gvt conveys its heartfelt condolences to the Mtukudzi Family on the sad passing on of Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi today at Avenues Clinic. Zimbabwe music is poorer without our music legend. MHDSRIEP. pic.twitter.com/zf2pnL9pDB
— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) January 23, 2019
One of the most touching Tuku videos. Now the legend and the son rest. Sad day. @HStvZim @263Chat #RIPTuku pic.twitter.com/98NhKgpirj
— johnmokwetsi (@johnmokwetsi) January 23, 2019
I’ve learnt with great sadness that our legend #OliverMtukudzi has died. We grew up on & lived with his beautiful music. A truly gifted man, #TukuMusic is also a story of our nation. His voice soared across seas & continents. We were privileged to witness greatness. #RIPTuku pic.twitter.com/hlN2JLEn5n
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 23, 2019
There is no doubt @TukuOfficial has been a uniting force in Zimbabwe and beyond our borders. @edmnangagwa and gvt should honour this icon with a National Hero status & break the old regime's entitlement on the awarding of hero status….some things just have to change pic.twitter.com/6lWUW2qr9q
— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) January 23, 2019
Rest In Peace, Oliver Mtukudzi.
You were the soundtrack to an entire generation and a rare gift to Zimbabwe.
We will always love you, a legend and hero. pic.twitter.com/qhPBabPEyS
— Fadzayi Mahere (@advocatemahere) January 23, 2019
The Great Elephant sleeps but lives on in his music. pic.twitter.com/0pVMP75G8K
— Caesar Zvayi (@caesarzvayi) January 23, 2019
Rest in peace Oliver Mtukudzi. If anyone ever made me proud to be #Zimbabwean it was you. Thank you for making us happy for so long, especially during the darkest days. pic.twitter.com/K5gsugnb2f
— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) January 23, 2019
An indisputable national hero, African icon and global star! #RIPSamanyanga pic.twitter.com/zEX9wty2Th
— Prof Jonathan Moyo (@ProfJNMoyo) January 23, 2019
🎤
Ndanzwa mhere kurira
Ndasiya pane watakunofushira
Ndiani watungamira?
Ndiani wafunga kunotichenesera nzira?..munotipfuudzirei, nepanorwadza moyo💔💘
munotipfuudzirei ko nenzira iyoyoBlessed to have been born in your generation SaManyanga #RIPTukuhttps://t.co/vQJWwvRhOX
— C.E Mambo 🇿🇼 (@cemambo) January 23, 2019
After 44 years of making music, and with a rich discography of 67 albums to his name, icon Oliver Mtukudzi has made his final bow from the stage at age 66 pic.twitter.com/m9TcMCx9Uh
— newZWire (@newswireZW) January 23, 2019
I have it on good authority that Dr. Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi is no more. We’ve lost an icon & my heartfelt condolences to Daisy&family. I’m writing to the President to apply for National Hero status for his national contribution to the music, arts & culture industry. MHDRIEP 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/RfnVSr8oUY
— Hon. Temba P. Mliswa (@TembaMliswa) January 23, 2019
No Words #Tuku 💔 pic.twitter.com/6aH3GJLwMs
— African (@ali_naka) January 23, 2019
A legend. Thank you for the music, the effortless idiom, the enchanting rhythms, the remarkable artistry. Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi. pic.twitter.com/T52MeYrjii
— Brezh Malaba (@BrezhMalaba) January 23, 2019
And a tree has fallen…. Rest in power @TukuOfficial SaManyanga… We have been robbed of a legend… Who are we to say NO pic.twitter.com/QqXCsYykn3
— Elias Mambo/Zim Morning Post 🇿🇼🇲🇼 (@elias_mambo) January 23, 2019