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SELMA Mtukudzi marked the 16th anniversary of her brother Sam’s death yesterday with a touching message on her social media platforms.
Sam died on March 15, 2010.
He was just 21.
“It’s 16 years today since you passed little bro, you would have turned 38 yrs in a couple of weeks, I wonder how you would look like,” said Selma.
“I doubt you would have had a full beard, I miss you dude. Can you believe people still talk about you today? You left a mark my guy. Continue to rest in peace. “
She then asked her followers to name their favourite track from Sam.
The response was huge with about two thousand people responding.
Here are some of the responses:
The live performance of Amai on the Nzou nemhuru show. — Matthias Kalulu
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It’s 16 years already? — Jonathan Bakacheza
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Selmor Mtukudzi I play the song Ishe nearly every day. — Tawanda Chabara Kasparov
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Continue to rest easy Super Star that Tata truck has never been my thing ever since your death. — Dunny Ian George
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MHSRIP. — Marshy Muguwe
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Uyu akarwadzisa. — Mechell Ndlovu
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What a talent may he continue to rest. — Ronald Mubayiwa
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Ndopakafira “sarungano” apa, SHAME. MHDSRIEP. — Try Silas
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Haaa panaSam pakabhaizika…mweyaa, haiwa famba zvakanaka. — Gerald Murashiki
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I was with him on a Sunday Night having fun drinking at Jazz 105, only to receive shocking news early Monday morning from Sam Mataure telling me the bad news about his demise. It was only myself, Josh, Chipaz, Taka Mashonganyika and a few people vakasvika pa scene. We tried to hide the news to the public but hey you know nyaya dzerufu it spreads quickly to the wrong people and it ended up with the Airport Staff now RGM. Taisada kuti news dzisvike munzeve dza Mai na Baba before they landed back on their way from South Africa. Takazongonzwa vakutobatwa maoko pa Airport and so painful. Continue to Rest in Peace Nzou . . . what a talent. — Yasini Dhala
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Selma, your little brother’s death ripped our hearts apart. Yes we still talk about him, Sam was pa same high school (PE) with my sons though he was mu upper so I made sure paanouya kuzoridzirira pa 5Ave Mannenburg, I would go and support him. His greetings will always be makadii mhamha thanks for cmng, smiling achiombera, so humble and well-groomed young man. 16 years dzacho dziri kutoita kunge nezuro, akatirwadza Sam mweya wake urambe uchizorora hawo murugare. — Juliet Jules Phiri
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Good hit, the dude asking his Dad Chii Chanetsa nhai Baba just wondering if he was still alive dai ave papi, the youngman was so humble that you could just tell by his facial looks, when he passed on I questioned God but again, said to my dear self, Mwari maita kuda kwenyu . . . Continue to Rest in Power Son. — Chengetayi Tax
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I remember back in 2017 doing my Grade 12 matric, played the song (Ishe samatenga kani yeuka . . .) to my good old friend, a lingala-French speaker. That’s e first tym I learnt a good song, be it in a foreign language u won’t understand, it always finds its way to a listeners’ heart. Likewise in that moment it was quite a scene to see the young lady, with little to no knowledge of Shona words, vibing, adoring and with gibberish lyrics singing along to the song however the mood later turned quite sad when she found out the young man behind e vocals tragically died years ago, maaan she was devastated. Anyways RIP Sam Mtukudzi, your legacy lives forever in your music and will spread throughout this continent and beyond, forever engraved in your fans’ hearts. — Todd DaNebulatd
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It’s so sad, the lad was humble n loving n he left a strong wound that ignited sickness on his Dad, I remember Tuku singing Saratoga and he would say “Ah ndasuwa Sam” and he would cry. Sam’s death brought a sombre character on Tuku n his life never enlightened again, he would live and talk but mourning inside for a long time. Maybe his presence would have unified the family but heaven had its thoughts. Continue to Rest Samanyanga you are forever cherished. — Anyway SImbarashe Mapiye
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I still remember the day he died & then later finding out my cousin, Thelma, had also passed away the same day. Coincidentally, they were buried next to each other. May both their souls continue to rest in peace. – Ma Moyo
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I tested him for his driving license……..mhsrip…. – Christan Musa
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We talk about him like he is still around, famba zvakanaka on repeat. — Emmah Maringa
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Sometimes Mrs Selmor you pass thru a lot of pain but Don’t Worry it’s only God who knows what exactly you need and want . . . Stay blessed. — Deodatter Magurira
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Samatenga is the song. The shows were dubbed Nzou nemhuru mudanga. — Addington T Chinyenye
