National Hero Oliver Mtukudzi’s body will go on public display Saturday during a concert in celebration of his life at the National Sports Stadium.
Various musicians are expected to be joined by thousands of fans as they bid farewell to the superstar.
Announcing the funeral program the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Hon Monica Mutsvangwa called upon the country to show their last respect to the icon.
On Friday evening Tuku’s body arrived at the Mtukudzi homestead in Norton where it will lie in state.
Funeral program
Saturday 26.01.2019
08:00 Body leaves Home to Pakare Paye Arts Centre (Body viewing will also be held there)
09:00 Church service begin
12:00 Church service ends
12:00 Funeral procession departs for the National Sports Stadium
12:30 Arrival at the National Sports Stadium
*Musical Performances by various groups
15:00 Hearse Departs for One Commando barracks
15:30 Helicopter takes off for Madziva
16:00 Arrival in Madziva Body lies in state
Sunday 27.01.19
14:00 Burial Madziva
Hon Monica Mutsvangwa said 30 buses have been availed for Harare these will depart for Madziva on Sunday, 5 buses for Mashonaland West and Mashonaland Central and One bus each for the other provinces.
Two buses have been availed for the Mtukudzi family.
Harare Metropolitan has also provided 25 buses to ferry people to the National Sports Stadium for the farewell concert tommorw.
These will depart at 8 am at the usual pick up points
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