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Latest pictures of Oliver Mtukudzi before he passed away

No member of the family has spoken out yet but we can confirm with other publications that it is true the great musician and One of the best musicians ever to come from Zimbabwe has passed away.

According to the tweet, the publication “has it on good authority that he died two hours ago in the ICE at Avenues Clinic in Harare”. The musical icon’s death has since also been reported in Newsday well as Health Times, who reported that the death has been confirmed by a reliable family member.

The 66-year-old musician, nicknamed Tuku, had been struggling with his health for over a month. No statement has been released yet by the family and the cause of Mtukudzi’s death is not yet known.

Tributes have already begun pouring in on social media. As well as possibly the country’s best-known musical export, Mtukudzi was a businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region.

He released 58 albums.

As a way of paying tribute to the late Icon, we decided to re-share his latest pictures taken before his departure from this earth…Check the pictures below…

Oliver Mtukudzi

Just like a father loves his children Tuku was just like that to every Zimbabwean. Here he was with some of the Zimbabwean soccer players who play in South Africa. Willard Katsande and Khama Billiat.

Oliver Mtukudzi

What a father, what a singer, what an inspirer, surely this is a great loss to the country and the whole of Africa…

Oliver Mtukudzi

What a huge loss…

Oliver Mtukudzi