On Tuesday last week Oliver Mtukudzi spoke from the grave In a new video that would convince a conspiracy theorist that Tuku had not breathed his last at the Avenues Clinic on the night of 23 January In the video, an upbeat Tuku can be seen moving and gesticulating as he invites fans to come and join him at the Cape Town Jazz Festival on 29 March For those that have found it hard to let go of the legend, the video would have been a pleasant watch
It was as if the man, moving with rhythmic confidence, had come back for a second dance with life It was just a 28-second video but so much of what defined Tuku over the 66 years of his life was all there — the energetic movements, trademark husky voice that seemed to crack as if burdened by the wisdom it had to constantly give to the world “Hey, let’s make a date on the 29th of March 2019,” said the man who died on 23 January 23 Dead man do not make promises but here was Tuku promising a date he could not deliver on
It is a touching video that tugs at one’s heart strings and judging from the reaction on social media, many were also moved by this surprise reappearance of Tuku on their phone and computer screens For that brief half a minute he was alive again and hundreds of likes and comments poured from the living who were only too eager to welcome him back On the surface, the video of Tuku was innocent enough The last man to manage his affairs when he was still alive Walter Wanyanya pointed out this was a gig that Tuku had signed up for before his passing
“The show was planned last year before the passing of Dr Mtukudzi so we’re just fulfilling an already set plan The Black Spirits will be travelling there alongside the likes of Mbeu who’ll be part of the band,” said Wanyanya However, the video still has to be viewed in the context of what seems to be a running civil war in the Mtukudzi household For music industry insiders, the video is merely a cheap sucker punch aimed at Mtukudzi’s daughter Selmor who has been promoting a Tuku tribute show at the Andy Miller Hall
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American R&B singer Joe Thomas will be back in Zimbabwe…Aug 7, 202519,363
American R&B singer Joe Thomas will be back in Zimbabwe…Aug 7, 202519,363
American R&B singer Joe Thomas will be back in Zimbabwe…
Mtukudzi family feud rages… Selmor, Daisy to host separate…Jul 21, 202557,741
Mtukudzi family feud rages… Selmor, Daisy to host separate…Jul 21, 202557,741
Source: Nehanda Radio
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