Pakare Paye Arts Centre

At first glance, from his jaw line, dark complexion and the way he carries himself, he WAS an Oliver Mtukudzi reincarnate, with only his height the distinction between them.
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Calls to include Selmor Mtukudzi and other musicians groomed at Pakare Paye Arts Centre at the Tuku Memorial Concert and Birthday Celebrations continue to grow louder. Organisers of the event are contemplating engaging the promoter who had…
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One of the late Dr Oliver Mtukudzi’s proteges Munya Mataruse is set to launch his new album “Chimhinga Mupini” at Pakare Paye Arts Centre this weekend in Norton. The Canada-based artiste launches the 11-track album which talks about his…
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The last time Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo had a long chat with the late Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi was in April last year at Pakare Paye Arts Centre.
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Chimurenga music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo will for the first time perform at Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi’s Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton on Saturday in memory of the fallen national hero.
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After a two-year hiatus, the Solo Fest, a brainchild of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, returned to offer music lovers the missing wow factor.
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So much has been said about Tuku’s life in books such as the controversial Backstage written by his ex-manager Shepard Mutamba. As such, there has been a lot of interest in the books which Tuku said mean nothing to him as he has not read…
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Dear Ashton 'Mbeu' Nyahora It has been a long time since we last met and I hope you are doing well. Mbeu, I admire your work and you are one of my favourite young musicians because of the way you do your music. I thank your mentor…
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Legendary Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi has admitted that he wasted a lot of time going to school because his passion lay somewhere else. Mtukudzi is quoted saying “I wasted a lot of time pursuing academics just like some university…
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Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi says he does not know how much he invested in setting up Pakare Paye Arts Centre. Mtukudzi made the revelation during a tour of the place by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Andrew Langa
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