While death is a natural phenomenon, its occurrence brings too much grieving and sometimes it occurs when society least expects it.

Once again the arts and culture fraternity particularly the music sector has been plunged into deep mourning by the sudden and untimely death of a music icon in the making – Sam Mtukudzi in a car crash. The only son to Zimbabwe’s renowned musical icon and cultural ambassador – Oliver Mtukudzi. Sam was following in his father’s footsteps. Barely in his twenties, he had already established his own band, the revered Ay Band that had established its own niche market in the highly competitive musical sector.  

What is more painful is the fact that the passing on of Sam happened when the man was still very young, vibrant and enterprising. The nation was already convinced that Sam was destined to take the Mtukudzi musical legacy and brand to another level. Indeed, the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe and the entire arts and culture fraternity is greatly saddened by this untimely death.

Left: Happiest When Playing Music. May 2nd, 2009. Sam Mtukudzi performs during HIFA 2009.

As we grieve, we are more pained by the fact that the elder Mtukudzi, (Oliver) father to Sam was in the process of imparting skills to his dear son, moulding him into a fully-fledged professional musician who no doubt was poised to emulate his mentor’s exceptional talent.

Zimbabwe has lost a talented young man, an individual with a lot of talent. Again his passing on happened when the musical sector had just taken a keen interest in nurturing the talents of young musicians, particularly sons and daughters of yesteryear musical greats.

Our deep condolences go to the Mtukudzi family, particularly his father and mother for losing not only a son, but a companion in the area of music. Zimbabwe will always rue the day the country lost such raw talent at an early age. To the Mtukudzi family, we say, we are together during this period, a period of bereavement and grieving.

We humbly pray that Sam’s soul shall forever rest in eternal peace.

- National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (16 March 2010)

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Biggy  - Mr   |2010-03-16 07:17:32 This is very sad i tell u. Reply 0   0

Anonymous   |2010-03-16 08:15:55 very sad indeed....R.I.P Sam Reply 0   0

Tee   |2010-03-16 15:01:45 am still shaken, RIP Reply 0   0

claudia ollawa   |2010-03-17 16:16:39 so sad for the mutukuzis, may the lord be with you in these sad times. Reply 0   0

vezubuhle   |2010-03-19 13:18:12 may his soul rest in peace. Reply 0   0

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