'May your humbled soul rest, Baba' Diamond in mourning

African music lovers woke up to sad news of the death of Oliver Mtukudzi and Diamond Platnumz could not hold his emotions back.

Oliver Mtukudzi who was a legendary artiste with huge tracks and massive collaborations has left many sad including Tanzanian, Diamond Platnumz who paid tribute to the fallen hero.

The legendary Zimbabwean singer passed away on Wednesday after suffering complications from diabetes. Mtukudzi had recorded 66 albums during his career and was working on his 67th at the time of his passing.

He was aged 66. Tanzanian crooner Diamond Platnumz described the late music icon as a humble man and his message read:

MAY YOUR HUMBLE SOUL REST IN PARADISE BABA MTUKUDZI…..??

Oliver Mtukudzi was known for songs such as; “Todii”, “Wasakara”, “Neria”, “Hear me Lord”, “Tozeza”, “Ndakuvara”, “Mutserendende Chiri Nani”, just to mention but a few.

The sad news came to Diamond Platnumz hours after he was rejoicing the lift of the ban by BASATA against the performance and distribution of their hit track ‘Mwanza’.

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