By Style Reporter
Zimbabwean musician and producer based in Botswana Tafadzwa Tekwani, popularly known in showbiz circles as Tqun Mhofu, has weighed in with a tribute to the late music icon and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi.
Tqun Mhofu, who has worked with a number of local and regional artistes including local hip-hop godfather Stunner and Batswana sensation Slizer, has joined the growing long list of artistes who have recorded special songs to honour the late music superstar.
Mtukudzi, fondly known as Tuku, died at the age of 66 on January 23 at the Avenues Clinic in Harare. He was buried at his rural home in Madziwa on the outskirts of Bindura last Sunday.
Two days after Tuku’s death, Tqun Mhofu, who started his music career in 2007, dropped a single in honour of the musician.
“I did this single titled Tuku Tribute which was produced by Mann Savage at my studio Impact Studio here in Botswana,” Tqun Mhofu told The Standard Style from his base in Gaborone.
“It is one of the most followed songs on online platforms, especially on YouTube where close to 10 000 people have viewed it. I am one of the many artistes that were inspired by Tuku and paying tribute through song is one of the greatest things I can do for him.”
Tqun Mhofu said he had to shelve his album project to honour his role model.
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“I am in the studio working on my debut album which should be released in March. I had to shelve the project to dwell on the Tuku Tribute song. I am happy to be one of the many artistes that have managed to honour Tuku,” he said.
Musicians such as Jah Signal, Killer T and Jah Prayzah, among others, have released songs in honour of the late music legend.
Tqun Mhofu said his forthcoming album would mark his entrance into the mainstream music scene having been contributing to the sector behind the scenes.
“I started music in 2007 and staged a show in Gweru, but I was more of an ‘underground’ singer doing local shows when big artistes come,” he said.
“At some point I stopped music to persue other businesses, but now I think I am stable enough to push my music.”
Tqun Mhofu has roped in Mr Kamera, real name Tatenda Kamera, a South Africa-based Zimbabwean music producer, who is helping him with the productions.
