Sam Mtukudzi, Owen Chimhare to Be Buried Side by Side

Tuesday, 16 March 2010 13:48

Sam Mukudzi and his friend cum sound engineer, Owen Chimhare who both died on the spot in a car accident on Monday (15th March 2010), will be buried side by side at Warren Hills cemetery tomorrow.

The burial will take place at 2pm (GMT+2), Wednesday 17th February 2010.

A church service will take place today at 2pm for the two friends at Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour in Harare. After this the bodies will lie in state at their respective family homes.

Tuku and wife view Sam's body at Nyaradzo funeral parlour, 15 March 2010.

^ Not Like This. Tuku and wife view Sam's body at Nyaradzo funeral parlour, 15 March 2010.

Tomorrow, Sam’s body will be taken to Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton for body viewing and a church service will be held at 11:15am. Sam spent a lot of time at the Artes Academy founded by his father in 2003 and had been appointed just recently as a board member at the center.

Oliver Mtukudzi, who was in South Africa with his wife Daisy when the accident occurred, arrived towards midday yesterday. Both broke down during the process of viewing the bodies of the two young friends.

Tearful and visibly shaken Mtukudzi touched the still body of his son and could only say a few words: “I worked with you, I played with you, I loved you - now why do you leave me? Life is unfair…life does not belong to us”.

Mtukudzi said he and his family had reached the decision not to inter Sam at their rural home in Madziwa, in Zimbabwe’s northern Mt Darwin districts, so his son could rest next to his friend.

Meanwhile USA based Thomas Mapfumo has called and spoken with Mtukudzi conveying his condolences. Among others who have called are Ringo Madlingozi, Judith Sepuma and Mzwake Mbuli. Alick Macheso and his wife stayed over night consoling the Mtukudzi family. Many artists, corporate and business chiefs are currently visiting the Mtukudzi residence.

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, the board of the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association, Pamberi Trust and Trade Finance Consulting have sent official condolences to the Mtukudzi family.

The chairperson of Pakare Paye Arts Centre, Nicodimus Manyame, has issued a statement on behalf of the board.

“The death of Sam and Owen is shocking to their families, the center and Ay Band. Sam has left a deep void in the board. We will miss Sam’s creative contributions and charm,” said Manyame.

Cheziya, Sam’s second album was set to be launched on April 1 to coincide with what would have been his 22nd birthday.

- Shepherd Mutamba, Tukumusik.com, ZimboJam

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Tino	\|2010-03-16 10:12:45

Life is a journey aenda mukomana rest in peace young man

Vo - RIP Sam & Owen

|2010-03-16 10:24:16

Their death was sudden yet only God knew it was time, we may feel robbed
but their time on earth had come to an end and i believe hey left at the top of
their game. Mtukudzi family and friends let us not dwell on the pain that it has
brought us all but lets rather celebrate the lives of the two young men whom we
loved dearly for they are in a better place. Rarayi murugare vakomana you may be
gone on earth but in the hearts of all zimbabweans and families your memory will
live on

Tata - Zvarwadza

|2010-03-16 10:50:23

Am so sorry Daisy and Oliver. No parent should ever bury their child especially
at a young age.I am so sorry. RIP Sam

mellissa - marwadzo

|2010-03-19 07:42:48

lm so sorry mtukudzi family ndiMwari va ita kuda kwavo hatinga va tongere
takauya panyika tisina chinhu ticha dzokera zvetisina chinhu

Mercy - RIP

|2010-03-16 11:31:01

A friend, a brother, a talented man, it`s so hard believe.Your voice will always
live, you are a star, a hero, and God took you so soon......We will miss you
Sam....

Jane - RIP Sam

|2010-03-16 11:38:16

My condolences to the Mutukudzi family. This is a very difficult time for them
and I would like to share the following poem with them. It helped me when I
lost my very young and promising brother:-

Death is nothing at all,
I have
only slipped into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to
each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in
the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no
forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little
jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name
be ever the household word that it always was,
Let it be spoken without effect,
without the trace of shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It it
the same as it ever was, there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of
mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
...

Itai - RIP

|2010-03-16 12:33:11

zorora murugare Sam. tarwadziwa and are together with the Mtukudzi family in
mourning a great son and entertainer.. famba zvakanaka.. till we meet again

Sakhephi Manana - condolence

|2010-03-16 12:34:48

that was soon not such talent,gone just like that.may the Mtukudzi family find
comfort in the lord

Loice - Zorora murugare

|2010-03-16 12:41:48

Ndine urombo baba namai Mtukudzi, I share your grief and pray that The Lord will
comfort you in this very difficult time, ndiyo nzira yedu tose. Zorora murugare
Sam - thanks for making your parents and all of us proud.

anonymous

|2010-03-16 12:58:47

baba na mai mutukudzi, rufu runouya tisingafungiri and unorwadza zvakadzama.
ndoda kuti muzive kuti ndi mwari vanopa nokudaro ndivo vanotora nenguva
yavo.zimbabwe is mourning with you. tinokunamatirai kuti mucheme makatarisira
kuna mwari kuti vakunyaradzei. pls be strong

Anonymous

|2010-03-16 16:02:09

heyi, this' so touching i can feel my tears coming out lyfe lyfe?

tafadzwa

|2010-03-16 21:54:05

I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a talented and humble young man...ruva
rakanaka harirarame sure, God must have needed you more Sam, rest in peace XXX.

Guide Makombo - Librarian

|2010-03-17 04:16:02

Baba naMai Mutukudzi ndineurombo nematambudziko. Rufu rwunouya sembava. May
Sam's soul rest in peace.

ta - WHY

|2010-03-17 09:53:09

in this lyftym many questions go unanswered still too hard to comprehend......i
just pray that God has a better place set for you......join the angels and play
on the melodies.......RIP SAM & Owen

chance - tyt

|2010-03-17 15:49:40

hey its so sad to lose one of us. y is lif so unfair. boys rest in peace

chance kaseke - to tha father

|2010-03-17 15:54:14

mr oliver mutukudzi

im so sori for tha los. pliz be strong my freind. will be
ther with u all tha way

Mai Nkosi - Mrs

|2010-03-17 20:35:38

Time heals;Tuku naMai Sam.Asi shoko Ramwari rinoti chimwe nechimwe
chinenguva yacho.Vana vedu vazwipedza sare isu.

patty - RIP

|2010-03-18 09:46:05

farewell Sam and Owen,still in shock. kumhuri yekwamutukudzi tiri kuchema nemi
panguva yakai.tinongotarira kuna mwari ndiye ane mhinduro.

Cynthia Khan

|2010-03-18 10:03:21

The loss of a child or any loved one is never say, to Daisy and Oliver, be
strong and take comfort knowing that Sam is with his Maker. RIP Sam

Agatha - THIS IS VERY SAD

|2010-03-18 10:12:14

This is indeed sad news to all the pple of Zimbabwe.To amai nababa Mtukudzi we
just say just be strong and take refugee in the Lord because this is a very hard
and difficult time for everyone.

Tatenda

|2010-03-18 11:18:36

u will be missed Guys RIP

rujie - Painful

|2010-03-18 15:26:10

You know, i can not believe this. I for one was hoping to attend his show
when i come home in june, and i was also looking forward to go to his fathers
show here in pta in a weeks time.

Maihwe this is too tragic for me... i
simply dnt understand marongero aMwari, asi kuda kwavo kwaitwa. Sam, Owen, you
two are in a better place than all of us, REST IN PEACE....