Sam Mtukudzi, Owen Chimhare Laid Rest

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Thu, Mar 18th, @3:00pm - 07:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @5:00pm - 07:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @5:30pm - 07:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @5:30pm - 07:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @5:30pm - 07:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @6:00pm - 11:59PM Thu, Mar 18th, @6:00pm - 08:45PM Thu, Mar 18th, @7:00pm - 09:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @7:00pm - 09:00PM Thu, Mar 18th, @7:30pm - 11:59PM Sam Mtukudzi, Owen Chimhare Laid to Rest Wednesday, 17 March 2010 21:31 Article Index Page 1 of 3 S am Mtukudzi and Owen Chimhare were buried this afternoon at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare. Their graves were, as the two had lived in the last years of their lives, side by side.

Over two thousand people converged at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in the morning for a final service. They included government ministers Webster Shamu, Saviour Kasukuwere, Nelson Chamisa and Patrick Zhuwawo. Also present were diplomats, sports personalities and representatives from the arts industry.

^ Artists who worked with Sam and Owen weep for their friends. Left to right: John Pfumojena (who also went to Prince Edward School with Sam), Zanele Manhenga, Maylene Chenjerai and an unidentified friend.

The most visible group of people however were members of the music sector, who came in their numbers to say farewell to two of their own. From yesteryear greats like Friday Mbirimi, Mechanic Manyeruke And Prince Tendai Mparutsta to current crowd-pulling legends like Alick Macheso, Tongai Moyo And Suluman Chimbetu they were all there.

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