Legendary musician Oliver Mtukudzi has died at the age of 66.
He passed away Wednesday late afternoon at the Avenues Clinic in Harare after his health deteriorated.
A source within the family confirmed the news to Zimbuzz.
“Tuku is no more, i’m sorry i can’t say much as this news is weighing heavily on me and the family,” said the family member who refused to be identified.
The family is yet to issue an official confirmation.
Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi had been battling ill-health since November 2018 when he missed the London Jazz Festival.
Tuku had suffered what was believed then to have been a heart failure as confirmed by the London Jazz Festival organisers.
Yesterday he was honoured with a Veteran Musician, Honorary Award by Coca Cola but there was no one to receive the prize as his manger was said to have rushed to visit him.
The musician had a total of 66 albums in an highly successful music career that spanned decades.
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