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Entertainment Reporter
Fresh from being conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Ethnomusicology and Choreography degree at Great Zimbabwe University superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and his Black Spirits are scheduled to continue with their countrywide tour with the next stop being Kadoma.
Mtukudzi or simply Tuku to his legion of fans is expected to perform this Friday alongside Suluman Chimbetu and the Orchestra Dendera Kings at Odyssey club. At 62, Tuku celebrated his 62nd album titled “Mukombe Wemvura” comprising 10 tracks. “Mukombe Wemvura” means a calabash of water, his ninth track on his latest release “Munhikwi” inspired the title of his latest album.
Tuku’s musical work is often compiled on walks of life that he encounters personally.
He is able to produce sounds that people relate to, something that distinguishes his classic tunes from the rest.
But the Friday gig has the markings of a thriller considering that Tuku has done a collaboration with Sulu on the song “Kwedu” often referred to as “Kata”. Sulu commands a huge following which he inherited since the days of his late father Simon.
But he no longer rides on his father’s coat tails but has built a firm fan base since he went solo.
Whenever Sulu takes to the stage fans are assured of a thrilling act from start to finish. His choreography and crowd control is amazing.
Every show is different and he is not as predictable as his critics say because he has plenty up his sleeves.
The four-time NAMA award winner has kept dendera music alive and perhaps will continue to be the torch bearer in the genre due to his levelheadedness.
However his critics say that Sulu’s collaborations with other musicians was digressing from the real dendera, a claim he vehemently denied.
So far, the Orchestra Dendera Kings has been consistent since Sulu took over the reins and there is no end in endorsement deals coming their way. Added to this, Sulu is rated among the best performers at the moment.
Kudzaishe Matongo, the show organiser said preparations were on course.
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