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Genre: Traditional
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Description: Tuku is one of Zimbabwe's most distinguished and successful musicians. He is a prolific musician with more than 30 albums to his name, composer of more than three movie soundtracks, a contributor to Mahube, Southern Africa's 'super-group', even an actor, Oliver Mtukudzi has done it all. See Tuku Pics in Concert http://africarythms.com/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=11&catid=4
Oliver Mtukudzi was born in Highfield, Harare in 1952. His career spans more than twenty years. Tuku, as he is affectionately known, entered the music industry in 1977 when he joined the Wagon Wheels, which also featured Thomas Mapfumo as one of its members. He took a number of musicians from Wagon Wheels to form “The Black Spirits”, the band that has backed him throughout his career. The group came up with a style of music that was distinct from any other Zimbabwean genre andthus came to be known as Tuku Music. Some of his songs have a “Katekwe” beat, the traditional drumming patterns of his Korekore clan. Most of his songs focus on the social and economic issues that govern people's lives and he always laces it with humour.
Tuku has ventured into the world of film and Drama, participating in several documentaries on Zimbabwean music in the 80's, however it was not until 1990 that he found film success playing the lead role in the Zimbabwean film "JIT", which was also released in Denmark, France, and the UK. Tuku followed the success of JIT with the role of Neria's brother in Zimbabwe's second feature film, “Neria”, for which he also wrote and arranged the soundtrack. From film, Tuku turned his attention to drama, writing and directing the live musical production “Was my Child”. In 1997 he toured Europe with a collaboration of 12 Southern African music superstars collectively known as “MAHUBE” .The group is still intact and the members come together to record whenever they find time away from their busy schedules.
In 2001 the acclaimed Neria soundtrack was released for the first time on CD in South Africa.
Oliver also released a documentary tiled “Shanda”, which explores his achievements through 10 songs, spanning the length of his career. Oliver is actually rated as one of the best regional artists and his music has transcended boundaries to sell globally. He has established an arts centre named “Pakare Paye Arts Centre” with the aim of nurturing young talent. He also owns a recording studio
Albums
- Nhava (2005)
- Mtukudzi Collection (1991-1997- 2004)
- Mtukudzi Collection (1984-1991- 2004)
- Tsivo (Revenge) (2004)
- Greatest Hits Tuku Years (2004)
- Bira Rekunze
- Shanda (2003)
- Vhunze Moto (2002)
- Shoko (1990
- Bvuma (2001)
- Ndega Zvangu (2001)
- Paivepo (2000)
- Tuku Music (1999)
- Chinhambwe
- Svovi Yangu
- Ivai Navo
- Pfugama Unamate
- Ziwere (1992)
- Was My Child
- Son of the Soil
- Ndotomuimbira
- Rumbidzai Jehova
- Rombe
- Mutorwa
- Neria (2001)
- Kuvhaira
- Chikonzi
- Live at Sakubva
- Grandpa Story
- Nyanga Yenzou
- Strange Isn't It
- Greatest Hits
- Mapisarema
- Sugar Pie
- Wawona
- Zvauya Sei?
- Gona
- Mhaka
- Hwema Handirase
- Nzara
- Greatest Hits
- Please Ndapota (1981)
- Maungira (1981)
- Shanje (1980)
- Africa 2000 / Initial Release : 1980
- Muroi Ndiani? (1979)
- Chokwadi Chichabuda (1979)
- Ndipeiwo Zano
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