Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

He seemed so casual sitting on a bar stool behind the Tiny Desk, acoustic guitar in hand but when you hear that husky voice, you ll know why he s a legend. Oliver Mtukudzi, or Tuku as his fans lovingly call him, plays spirited music, born from the soul of Zimbabwe. He s been recording since the late 1970s, with about as many albums as his age: 60. But Mtukudzi s new record reveals a heavier heart than before: Sarawoga is his first recording since the loss of his son Sam. He and Sam also a guitar player, as well as a saxophonist had a special relationship touring together. But in March 2010, Sam Mtukudzi was killed in a car crash at the age of 21. Oliver Mtukudzi recently told NPR s Tell Me More that the only way to console myself is to carry on doing what we loved doing most. Sitting down to cry and mourn I think it would have killed So here is the legend himself, with much to share in the odd intimacy of an office desk. A special moment. BOB BOILEN Set List Todii Huroi Haidyorek