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	Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi (born in 1952 in Highfield, Harare) is a Zimbabwean musician, one of the longest-lasting popular performers from that country.
		Tuku's influence is profound; his style is even known as Tuku music, sometimes, because he has had such a distinct effect on Zimbabwean music.
		Tuku has also ventured into film, playing the lead in Jit and Neria, for which he arranged the soundtrack, as well as on several documentaries on Zimbabwean music.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oliver_Mtukudzi (217 words)

	SHEER SOUND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Oliver Mtukudzi was born in Highfield, Harare in 1952.
		Tuku has, in fact been so innovative in his music that it is now referred to as Tuku Music and quite distinct from any other Zimbabwean style.
		Tuku has ventured into the world of film and Drama, participating in several documentaries on Zimbabwean music in the 80's, however it was not until 1990 that he found film success playing the lead role in the Zimbabwean film "JIT", which was also released in Denmark, France, and the UK.
	www.sheer.co.za /oliver.html (1021 words)

	SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC
		Tuku has, in fact, been so innovative in these various fields that his music is now widely referred to as ‘Tuku Music’ being quite distinct from any other Zimbabwean style.
		Tuku and the Black Spirits enjoyed their first visit to Australia to perform at the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF) followed by Womadelaide in Adelaide where the group performed to an audience of some 15000 people on 18 February 2001.
		Tuku was featured in TIME AFRICA magazine in April 2003 in an article entitled “The People’s Voice” and becomes the first African musician ever to feature on the front cover of the magazine.
	www.music.org.za /artist.asp?id=84 (2696 words)

	World Music Central - Your connection to World Music
		Oliver Mtukudzi - "Tuku", as he is known to his growing legion of fans, and his band The Black Spirits, toured North America in 1999 as part of Africa Fete appearing at many of the premier festivals and stages across the continent.
		Tuku followed the success of JIT with the role of the title character’s brother in Zimbabwe's second feature film, Neria, for which he also wrote and arranged the soundtrack.
		Mtukudzi says the new album - named after the Zimbabwean word for “carrying bag” - is a satchel filled with nuggets of advice, encouragement and wisdom for travelers on the journey of life as they make their way through an often-perilous world.
	www.worldmusiccentral.org /artists/artist_page.php?id=1168 (765 words)

	Tuku Music - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi is one of the many performers in the opening concert of the 7th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) whci opens in Harare on April 26.
		Tuku to officially launch new DVD in the UK Award winning and internationally acclaimed Zimbabwe's music icon, Oliver Mtukudzi is set for a short tour of the United Kingdom over Easter 2006.
		Tuku is currently in the studio producing an album for the Pakare Paye Arts Ensemble (PPAE), a nine piece band of young talented individuals whom he brought together after conducting auditions at the Pakare Paye Art Centre.
	www.tukumusic.co.zw /news.html (495 words)

	Mtukudzi, Tuku, Oliver Biography
		Tuku has been heavily influenced by chimurenga, the genre pioneered by Mapfumo that is inspired by the hypnotic rhythms of the mbira (thumb piano).
		However chimurenga is just one of many styles performed by Tuku, as his music also incorporates pop influences, South African mbaqanga, the energetic Zimbabwean pop style JIT, or the traditional kateke drumming of his clan, the Korekore.
		While Tuku’s music is undeniably contagious, it is his lyrics that have captured the hearts of his people.
	www.gatewayofafrica.com /artists/biography/247.html (188 words)

	Tuku Music: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		For those familiar with Zimbabwean mbira music (mbira is the Shona thumb piano), Tuku's sound shows the influence of this bright, mesmerizing music, particularly in the guitar lines, but this is hardly the only inspiration at work in his music.
		The songs on "Tuku Music [+]" are both exotic and simple (Tuku is Mtukudzi's nickname).
		Tuku music is really a unique vibe, keyed by the robust yet remarkably gentle vocals of Tuku and the dazzling voices of Mwendi Chibindi and Mary Bell.
	www.music.com /release/tuku_music/1 (363 words)

	Zimbabwe - Mtukudzi - Tuku Music - Worldpress.org
		Oliver Mtukudzi’s career as a musician kicked off in the late 1970s, when Zimbabwe was Rhodesia, Ian Smith was in power, and the country was united under Robert Mugabe in a fight for independence.
		Mtukudzi’s style, known as Tuku music, is a unique combination of several elements: South Africa’s hard-driving mbaqanga rhythm, jit—a fast percussive Zimbabwean dance beat—and the gentler, repetitive mbira rhythms of Zimbabwe's Shona people.
		A producer, arranger, and songwriter, Mtukudzi (known as “Tuku” to his fans) seems to have unflagging energy, releasing on average two albums a year for the last two decades.
	www.worldpress.org /Africa/1039.cfm (1376 words)

	Amazon.com: Tuku Music: Music: Oliver Mtukudzi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Mtukudzi's music has appeared on many compilations over the years, but this is the first full album of Tuku's music to be released in the U.S. It's a gem, with its shimmering guitars; its gentle, insistent bass lines; and a voice that will charm and challenge the listener.
		Oliver Mtukudzi is the alter-ego of Thomas Mapfumo.
		Mtukudzi's gruff voice is in the tradition of great blues singers from John Lee Hooker to Leadbelly.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JG1M?v=glance (1084 words)

	Amazon.com: Oliver Mtukudzi Collection: Music: Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe is now in his 50s and has been performing and recording for more than 25 years.
		This is a highly appealing collection featuring Tuku's strong lyrical raspy voice and wonderfully rhythmic guitar playing, tightly accompanied by the guitar of Philani Dube and a host of other players, with female backing vocals echoing his strong messages about everyday life and its associated social and political issues.
		Tuku is certainly a master songwriter - from the gentle "Wake Up" through to the powerful wail of "Hear Me Lord", the strength of this extraordinary artist consistently shines through.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009QG5J?v=glance (1213 words)

	GoZimbabwe.com \| Tuku and family on UK Easter Tour! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Mtukudzi’s UK Easter Tour comes at a time when he has added a few accolades to his shelf.
		Mtukudzi’s idea to travel and sing along with his children gives international fans an opportunity to see for themselves that music runs in the Tuku family.
		Meanwhile, details on Mtukudzi’s travel arrangements could not be obtained at the time of going to press yesterday as his manager Debbie Metcalfe was reportedly travelling.
	www.gozimbabwe.com /tuku_060321.html (1709 words)

	Mtukudzi's friends at birthday gigs
		The visiting musicians would come under the Tuku Music Label and the proceeds realised would be channelled towards the completion of Mtukudzi’s Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton while the remainder would go to charity.
		Mataure, a former member of Tuku’s backing group the Black Spirits and now a session drummer in South Africa, confided that the event was a get-together concert meant to reinforce relations among regional musicians.
		Mtukudzi will also show the youngsters the way and the light at the Sunday concert that will also feature an array of local gospel artists.
	www.newzimbabwe.com /pages/tuku29.13117.html (582 words)

	321 -> Music, Music, Music: Nhava by Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi \| Order now @ 321-music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In layman's terms, it means Mtukudzi's deep voice, a strong chorus of background vocals, and highly danceable interlocking rhythms of African drums and electric guitars.
		Tuku music is music for the soul that will make you smile and dance even if you don't understand the Shona language.
		For a taste of a Tuku performance, listen to track 11, "Tozeza" to get a mental image of the dance Tuku incorporates into his live performances.
	www.321-music.com /t357264/nhava.html (413 words)

	Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi : Oliver Mtukudzi Collection - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect
		Capitalizing a bit on his time with Putumayo, this period is labeled as "The Tuku Years" -- essentially his time with producer Steve Dyer, putting out a slightly fuller sound than in his previous albums.
		It was also an inspiration for Bonnie Raitt, gaining perhaps more exposure from her rendition than from Tuku himself.
		While the separate albums are recommended, Oliver Mtukudzi Collection does a good job of summing up the Putumayo years and tossing in a couple extras along the way.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,2587587,00.html (306 words)

	DVD4Music.com: DVD: Oliver Mtukudzi : Shanda - DVD World Music - Oliver Mtukudzi
		Currently successfully touring the UK and hitting the charts there, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is the best-selling artist in his home country of Zimbabwe, Africa.
		Tuku’s music talks to his audiences everywhere, in Africa and beyond and through this film his personal choice of some of this favourite songs takes us on a brilliant musical journey spanning four decades.
		As special features "Shanda" presents interviews with Tuku’s wife and with the filmmakers as well as a short film on the "Shanda" premier night in Zimbabwe and Tuku’s 50th birthday party.
	www.dvd4music.com /onlineshop/details/60043-4928402-2.html (294 words)

	Nhava Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi : PDXCompare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		singer/guitarist/activist oliver mtukudzi has cut a broad swath through his native zimbabwe.
		here on nhava (which is the zimbabwean word for "carrying bag"), mtukudzi offers bag of tunes overflowing with sunny african melodies and lyrics with messages of encouragement and advice.
		the words are married to a unique style called "tuku music" (tuku is his nickname), where mtukudzi draws upon traditional forms of mbira, modern jiti and south african mbanqanga.
	www.pdxcompare.com /music/compare/B0008191I8/292523 (101 words)

	Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi : Vhunze Moto - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Oliver Mtukudzi, one of the most popular artists in the falling-apart country of Zimbabwe, returns with his most cohesive effort to date.
		A strong favorite of Bonnie Raitt, who's recorded some of his material, there's a quiet melodicism to his work that is ineffably African, although the backing singers could be directly out of the South (or a gospel church).
		This is perhaps Tuku's (as he's called) best album yet, certainly the most textured and richest, as his songwriting moves ahead and the members of his band create arrangements that enhance, but never overwhelm.
	www.artistdirect.com /nad/store/artist/album/0,,1661931,00.html (229 words)

	3BlackChicks Review™... (Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi)
		Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, one of the most powerful creative forces to emerge from Zimbabwe in the last three decades, gives the world a few such tools - and a safe place to carry them - in Nhava (HUCD 3102), his debut album on Heads Up International scheduled for worldwide release on April 26, 2005.
		In a recent interview "Tuku," as he is affectionately known, said Nhava is premised on a story about the fortunes or misfortunes of a young person who leaves home in search of a better life overseas.
		The album is relevant to the Zimbabwean situation where more than three million people have gone into the diaspora in search of a better living.
	www.3blackchicks.com /music/music-mtukudzi.html (332 words)

	Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi - Last.fm
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	Oliver mtukudzi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Oliver Mtukudzi - Tuku Music on Putumayo Music : 'It is high time the rest of us have a chance to see what has made 'Tuku' such a treasure in his homeland.
		Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, one of the most powerful creative forces.
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	Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi - AOL Music
		One of the biggest stars of Zimbabwe, Oliver Mtukudzi has created a whole genre of music called Tuku.
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	Buildafrica.org: Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi (Tsivo) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Tuku's latest outing is another gem, albeit a slight departure from norm in that is it almost totally acoustic (the only electric instrument is a tastefully understated keyboaard that provides piano, organ mbira or flute textures on the songs).
		For the first time, the lead guitarist also plays an acoustic (Clive Mukundu in place of ailing Philani Dube, as does the bassist.
		Tuku's own playing tasty as ever, no tastier than ever.
	www.buildafrica.org /album/ZW/3/1829 (130 words)

	Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi: Reviews, Discography, Audio Clips, and more \|\|\| Music.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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		Ephat Mujuru was one of the few traditional musicians to use his music to speak out against the oppressive colonization of Zimbabwe.
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	Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi - Free Music Downloads, Videos, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
		Gifted with a deep, gutsy voice and a talent for writing songs that reflect on the daily life and struggles of the people of his homeland, Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi is one of Zimbabwe's greatest artists.
		His blending of Southern African music traditions, including mbira, mbaqanga, jit, and the traditional drumming styles of the Korekore, has created such a unique sound that it has been..
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