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Tuku to celebrate 65th album in style

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MASTER of song, Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi, will celebrate the release of his landmark 65th album in style at a concert to be held in Harare on September 30.

MASTER of song, Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi, will celebrate the release of his landmark 65th album in style at a concert to be held in Harare on September 30.

BY LORRAINE MUROMO

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Show organiser, Thompson Dondo of D&G Events, said the event will be an “open-air setting”, as the album was significant in Tuku’s long music career.

“Tuku will showcase his new album for the first time in a fun filled open air setting under the stars on a beautiful summer evening. We will create a Festival atmosphere that combines innovative lighting and décor, a VIP area with tables and chairs, a dance arena and interaction spaces for bars and food stalls,” Dondo said in a statement.

“The new album is set to mark a major milestone in the musician’s career, which spans over four decades. It combines expert arrangements and rich lyrical content; elements that are typical to Mutukudzi style and katekwe genre.”

The concert is expected to provide fans with a rare opportunity to experience some intimate encounters with the superstar’s sensational showmanship.

Tuku is known for his expressive stage presence, a multi-faceted sound and unmatched lyrical prowess that have transformed him into a global music icon, Dondo said.

Young artistes — Tariro neGitare, Sam Dondo and Jah Prayzah — will get an opportunity to rub shoulders with the grandmaster on stage as opening acts for a man who has been a mentor in their own music careers.

Dondo said Tuku’s 65th album celebration was coming at a time he has been acknowledged as the most celebrated and steadfast musician in Africa and renowned on the international stage for his creative innovations.