Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (born 22 September 1952 in Highfield, Harare) is a Zimbabwean musician, businessman, philanthropist, human rights activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region. Tuku is considered Zimbabwe's most renowned and internationally recognised cultural icon of all time.Mtukudzi began performing in 1977 when he joined the Wagon Wheels, a band that also featured Thomas Mapfumo. Their single Dzandimomotera went gold and Tuku's first album followed, which was also a major success. Mtukudzi is also a contributor to Mahube, Southern Africa's "supergroup".
With his husky voice, he has become the most recognised voice to emerge from Zimbabwe and onto the international scene and he has earned a devoted following across Africa and beyond. A member of Zimbabwe's KoreKore group, with Nzou Samanyanga as his totem, he sings in the nation's dominant Shona language along with Ndebele and English. He also incorporates elements of different musical traditions, giving his music a distinctive style, known to fans as Tuku Music. Mtukudzi has had a number of tours around the world. He has been on several tours in the UK, US and Canada to perform for large audiences.
Unlike Mapfumo, Mtukudzi has refrained from directly criticising the government of President Robert Mugabe.
According to the sleeve notes, "Ndega Zvangu" means "All Alone" and Mutukudzi is all alone, apart from his acoustic guitar, throughout. This gives a sound completely different from the faster, more percussion-based Zimbabwean music I'd heard before.
Instead, the sound is stripped-down, sometimes melancholy, but always beautiful. The album doesn't suffer from over-polished production, which makes it feel as though Mutukudzi is right there in the room with you. A wonderful album!
Tracklist:
| 1 | Cheka Ukama | |
| 2 | Mwana Wamambo | |
| 3 | Andinzwi | |
| 4 | Unodada Nei? | |
| 5 | Chirimundari | |
| 6 | Zivai Nemoyo | |
| 7 | Handiende | |
| 8 | Neria | |
| 9 | Kwawakabva | |
| 10 | Ndima Ndasakura | |
| 11 | Ndakuneta |
Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi - Ndega Zvangu (1997)
(256 kbps, cover art included)
4 Kommentare:
Thank you for posting one that I don't own by this superstar. If I had only his and Thomas Mapfumo's music in my collection, I believe I'd still die a happy man. They make me wish I understood Shona.
Thanks a lot, Feilimid, i totally agree!
Unfortunately not available anymore (after very short time). A reload would be highly appreciated. Thanks a lot in advance.
Now there´s a fresh link.
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