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From Southern Africa,” he said.
Coming to Tuku’s birthday, the wind-instrumentalist said artistes should not feel too old to learn new things but remain creative.
“Artistes are human beings and everyday comes with new challenges but one thing I learnt from Tuku is that he has always been open to new things and this is why he collaborates with everyone,” he said.
Dyer who was nicknamed “Gore Mucheche” for his boyish looks, said there was a lot to learn from Tuku especially his humility and down-to-earth approach to life.
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As part of the birthday celebrations, Tuku was supposed to have been flown from his home in Norton to Harare in an Air Force of Zimbabwe helicopter.
However, being the man that he is, he opted to travel by road and passed through Highfield where he was born and bred.
The convoy left some with tears of joy while others were star-struck. With police escort, it headed for the city centre to Endaweni Restaurant where they had lunch.
Men, women and children momentarily took to the streets to catch a glimpse of the rare spectacle of a “birthday boy” who turns 60 today.
The revered Zimbabwean music icon was chauffeur-driven in a Hummer H 111 Limousine Stretch together with his wife Daisy and grandchildren Brooklyn and Mickela.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter