Oliver Mtukudzi Dies On The First Commemoration Of Hugh Masekela’s Passing. This is a sad day for Africa. Exactly a year after the death of Hugh Masekela, his friend and fellow musician Oliver Mtukudzi passes on.
The Zimbabwean jazz maestro passed on in ICU at Avenues Clinic yesterdayafternoon in Harare. He was 67, and about to release his 67th album. Check out what some tweeps had to say about the sad news.
Tuku💔 RIP to a most humble and incredible musician whose music was universally loved #RipOliverMtukudzi it’s almost a cruel joke as we commemorate a year of Bra Hugh’s passing today
— KingTha (@thandiswamazwai) January 23, 2019
💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/zqIRsCj9H6
— Berita (@BeritaAfroSoul) January 23, 2019
23 January:
On this day in 2018, Hugh Masekela, one of South Africa’s greatest musician passed on.
On this day in 2019, Dr Oliver Mtukudzi passed on to glory.
2 Legends Rest in power.— Tinashe (@PTChimusoro) January 23, 2019
Really saddened by the news of the passing of the legendary Oliver Mtukudzi 🇿🇼🇿🇦 23 January never loved us💔
Hugh Masekela 23-01-2018
Oliver Mtukudzi 23-01-2019Two friends taken from us but reunited in heaven #RIPOliverMtukudzi #RIPTuku pic.twitter.com/zQXLJwquwT
— 🔍 The Anonymous👤 (@Sir_Sibu) January 23, 2019