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Sam Mtukudzi and Owen Chimhare were buried this afternoon at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare. Their graves were, as the two had lived in the last years of their lives, side by side.
Over two thousand people converged at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in the morning for a final service. They included government ministers Webster Shamu, Saviour Kasukuwere, Nelson Chamisa and Patrick Zhuwawo. Also present were diplomats, sports personalities and representatives from the arts industry.
^ Artists who worked with Sam and Owen weep for their friends. Left to right: John Pfumojena (who also went to Prince Edward School with Sam), Zanele Manhenga, Maylene Chenjerai and an unidentified friend.
The most visible group of people however were members of the music sector, who came in their numbers to say farewell to two of their own. From yesteryear greats like Friday Mbirimi, Mechanic Manyeruke and Prince Tendai Mparutsta to current crowd-pulling legends like Alick Macheso, Tongai Moyo and Suluman Chimbetu they were all there.
Extra Large, Sister Flame, Victor Kunonga, Taku Mafika, Dudu Manhenga, Zanele Manhenga, Leonard Mapfumo, Hope Masike, Rute Mbangwa, Dino Mudondo, Farai Comrade Fatso Munro, Blessing Muparutsa, Bob Nyabinde, Albert Nyathi, John Pfumojena, Thanda Richardson, Willom Tight and Willis Wataffi were some of the musicians who were present at the funeral.
^ The Mtukudzis speak at the funeral.
The arts fraternity in general was also represented well. Director of the National Arts Council, Mr Elvas Mari, Daves Guzha, Chirikure Chirikure, Partson Chimbodza, Barbara Auntie Red Rose Chikosi, Tinopona Katsande, Leslie Tongai Outspoken Makawa, Tatenda Mavetera and many others came to mourn with the Mtukudzi and Chimhare families.
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zvinorwadza asi mwene weruva atora zoroorai murugare sekuru.ndinodakutenda
Haa ma1 amana. Zororai murugare Nzou naMazvimbakupa. Mwari akutungamirei.
Tinochema nemi baba na mai Mutukudzi zvinorwadza kana wakatarisira kuti
