{UAH} Zimbabwean most accomplished Akogo pianist, Oliver Mtukudzi dies

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Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi dies

    

 

 

Legendary Oliver Mtukudzi performs in Kampala in 2017. Photo by Eddie Chicco

By Agencies

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Zimbabwean vocalist Oliver Mtukudzi has passed away, according to multiple news sources in Zimbabwe.

A tweet was initially sent out by Zimbabwean publication Masvingo Mirror.

According to the tweet, the publication "has it on good authority that he died two hours ago in the ICE at Avenues Clinic in Harare".

The 66-year-old musician, nicknamed Tuku, had been struggling with his health for over a month.

No statement has been released yet by the family and the cause of Mtukudzi's death is not yet known.

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