According to News Day, the Neria hitmaker died this afternoon at the Avenues Clinic in Harare. An official statement has not been released yet.
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— The Mirror Masvingo (@TheMirrorMasv) January 23, 2019
Oliver Mtukudzi is dead
Music icon Oliver Mtukudzi has passed on. The Mirror has it on good authority that he died in the last 40 minutes in the ICU at the Avenues Clinic in Harare.
News about the singer's passing sent shockwaves around the continent, with several fans taking to social media to pay tribute to the fallen icon.
Rest In Peace - the legend and music icon - Oliver Mtukudzi, you played your role to the fullest and you will always be remembered Mr Guitarman pic.twitter.com/ebuYdKN74O
— Mzilikazi wa Afrika (@IamMzilikazi) 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
Rest In Peace my legend Oliver Mtukudzi. You fought a good war
— Rodney T Makas 👑🇿🇼🇳🇦 (@rodney_makas) January 23, 2019
listening to that Winky D song featuring Oliver Mtukudzi titled Panorwadza Moyo will never be the same again. RIP to the legend Tuku
— Brian (@OfficialBizNez) January 23, 2019
May his soul rest in peace.
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