Zimbabwean Musician Oliver Mtukudzi 'Bribed' by Mugabe

Self-exiled music legend Thomas Mapfumo claims that Oliver Mtukudzi was "bribed" by President Robert Mugabe that he cannot speak out against the oppressive regime or his Zanu-PF party.

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  • Zimbabwe:   Oliver Mtukudzi Makes Africa's Hot Top 20 Trends

    New Zimbabwe, 25 May 2015

    ZIMBABWEAN superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has been named among the top 20 most interesting trends around Africa by the magazine DestinyConnect. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tuku Biography Unbalanced

    The Herald, 8 April 2015

    "I was not paid from July 2008 to December 2008, but continued working. On the 12th of December 2008, I fell critically ill with diabetes that was diagnosed late and that sent me… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Dr Mtukudzi At Last

    The Herald, 10 November 2014

    It is now official. Music superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi, has finally made it. He is now Dr Oliver Mtukudzi and that is the title everyone should know him by from now on . Read more »

  • South Africa:   Mtukudzi Denies Endorsing Mugabe's Disputed Victory

    Daily News, 15 May 2002

    OLIVER Mtukudzi has denied ever giving the South Africa Times, UK newspaper, a story carried by The Standard in which he is reported to have endorsed President Mugabe's disputed… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mtukudzi Endorses Mugabe

    Zimbabwe Standard, 13 May 2002

    MUSIC superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi, has endorsed President Mugabe's controversial reelection and has chided the opposition MDC for clamouring for a rerun of the March 9-11… Read more »

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