THE late music icon and national hero Oliver “Tuku”
Mtukudzi’s daughter, Selmor — who has been largely touted as heir to the
superstar’s music throne — said she has worked hard over the years to develop
herself into a brand without ever riding on her father’s coattails.
Speaking during a presentation held under the theme Taking
over my Future Today at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) at the weekend,
Selmor, however, said she would continue performing her father’s music.
“The Tuku legacy is living on, definitely. We may have lost
him; the hero, he is no longer with us today… (but) his music will live on. I
will continue to play my father’s songs during my shows,” she said, to wild
applause.
“I personally will not stop performing my father’s music.” The sentiments came in the wake of questions flying around
on whether or not she would be able to continue playing Tuku’s music.
The deceased discography is housed under the Tuku Music
Promotions (Pvt) Ltd that was part of the estate willed to Daisy Mtukudzi in
Tuku’s last will and testament recently lodged with the Master of the High
Court.
Selmor, who was accompanied by her husband Tendai Manatsa
and elder sister Sandra, said her rise to stardom was a result of sheer
determination and hard work spanning over 15 years.
She admitted that being the daughter of a legendary
musician made life tough because “being the daughter of the legend, many
thought I would be thrust on the grand stage without any hard work.
“People believed life would have been easy for me, but what
I’m happy about is that I managed to find myself and followed my passion.”
The now much-sought-after star said the road was arduous.
She started off as a backing vocalist for bands, including
Jabavu Drive, Kwekwe Band, Tanga WekwaSando and as part of Pax Afro.
Selmor recalled the dry years when she sometimes had to
play in virtually empty venues as promoters and proprietors of entertainment
joints slotted her during odd, mid-week days when patrons were very few.
“People would unfairly compare me with my dad, the legend,
instead of judging my talents against my contemporaries such as Tariro
NeGitare,” she lamented. Newsday
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