The Life and Social Vision of Oliver Mtukudzi

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This compelling book offers a biographical and critical analysis of Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi (1953-2019) a towering music icon of Zimbabwe and Africa. Uniquely Tuku achieved global recognition from his homeland his music a powerful reflection on both local and universal human issues. Divided into four sections the book traces the socio-cultural roots of his distinctive sound exploring the influence of rural Dande and Highfield Township - often overlooked colonial-era spaces - on his artistic vision. It further examines his socio- cultural impact revealing how his music preserved cultural memory addressed socio- political injustices and amplified marginalized voices. Finally the book delves into Tuku's artistic virtuosity demonstrating his fusion of Korekore sounds into a cosmopolitan style that engaged with transnational themes. Drawing on diverse scholarly perspectives this accessible anthology is ideal for students and scholars across musicology theatre arts literature history social anthropology media cultural studies and African studies.</span></p><p></p>