The Afro Soul singer and songwriter, Gugulethu Khumalo affectionately known as Berita by music lovers, has paid tribute to the late world renowned Oliver Mtukudzi, saying the last past days have been bitter sweet for her.
She says the death of Mtukudzi has taken her back to some of the memories she shared with the legendary artist.
“My last phone call conversation with him, last year, was him asking: Daughter when am I going to see you again? You are part of the family.”
Berita says Mtukudzi was a father, mentor, friend and a great man to the world. “He was aware of himself, his purpose and his life.”
The Thandolwethu hit-maker is back with her latest single titled Ndicel’ ukiss. She is a Zimbabwean-born artist based in South Africa.
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Mtukudzi’s funeral
Preparations are in place for the burial of the international music legend Oliver Mtukudzi at his rural home of Madziva, near Bindura in Zimbabwe on Sunday.
Mtukudzi died on Wednesday in a Harare hospital at the age of 66 after a battle with diabetes.
Tuku, as he was affectionately called, was man of the people whose music and sense of humour touched many. His career spanned four decades and 67 albums.
SABC Correspondent Ephert Musekiwa reports that Zimbabwe government has availed more than 30 buses to ferry mourners from Harare to the burial place in Madziva.
Normally when a national hero is laid to rest, it is the President who normally officiates, but it is not yet clear if President Mnangagwa will attend the burial, Musekiwa added.
A lot of politicians, ministers and even leaders of the opposition did attend the funeral at his home in Norton.
