There are unconfirmed reports that legendary musician Oliver Mtukudzi has died.
The iconic 66-year-old musician, nicknamed Tuku, had been struggling with his health for over a month.
Musician Oliver Mtukudzi has passed away, according to multiple news sources in Zimbabwe.
A tweet was initially sent out by Zimbabwean publication Masvingo Mirror.
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 as 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.
According to reports by Masvingo Mirror ,Mtukudzi passed on at in the ICU at the Avenues Clinic in Harare.
He will be sadly missed as he was loved and Adored by many people
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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.— The Mirror Masvingo (@TheMirrorMsv) January 23, 2019
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