Legendary Jazz musician Oliver Mtukudzi passes on

Legendary Jazz musician Oliver Mtukudzi passes on

Legendary jazz musician Oliver Mtukudzi’s death has on Wednesday afternoon been confirmed to TshisaLIVE.

Mtukudzi’s record label Gallo Records confirmed the news but said there were no other details available.

The musician’s family is set to release a statement later today.

An outpouring of tributes has already flooded social media.

Africa and indeed the world has lost a great music icon, a legend whose music touched millions of people across the world. RIP Oliver Mtukudzi ? pic.twitter.com/buA0279c7Z

— Flint Bedrock (@flintbedrock) January 23, 2019

Rest in peace Oliver Mtukudzi. If anyone ever made me proud to be #Zimbabwean it was you. Thank you for making us happy for so long, especially during the darkest days. pic.twitter.com/K5gsugnb2f

— David Coltart (@DavidColtart) January 23, 2019

RIP To Oliver Mtukudzi ?❤️?one of my Icons who played a huuuge musical part in my childhood memories pic.twitter.com/KJv3YTk7gl

— TheLastLetter (@TTheLastLetter) January 23, 2019

–Tsishalive