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Sam Mtukudzi

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Bio

Sam Mtukudzi, a talented Zimbabwean musician, was born into a family of musicians and encouraged by his father, the renowned Zimbabwean musician Oliver Mtukudzi, to pursue music as his career. He collaborated with his friends to form a band and began performing at local events, blending traditional and modern sounds in his music and singing in various languages, including English and Shona. Despite being a young artist, he had already established a strong presence in the music industry and had released two albums, including the highly acclaimed Rume Rimwe. Unfortunately, his promising career was tragically cut short when he died in a car accident. Nevertheless, Sam's music remains alive and legacy continues, even today as he served as an ambassador for the Dance4Life initiative.

Discography

Albums³

Cheziya2016 • AlbumTracks: 10

Misiirwa2016 • AlbumTracks: 14

Rume Rimwe2008 • AlbumTracks: 12

Singles¹

Samatenga2020 • SingleTracks: 1

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