Moving tributes pour in for Runonzi Rudo hitmaker Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa. Tributes and condolence messages have been pouring in following the death of talented Afro-jazz musician Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa on Saturday night.
Musarurwa who became a household name following his monster hit song“Runonzi Rudo” with Pah Chihera, succumbed to cancer. Below are some of the tributes that have come from fellow musicians and celebrities.
So sad we have lost another talented young man Prince Musarurwa, we have been robbed as an industry. We know what you went through fighting cancer bro… Rest In Peace fam, you left foot prints in our hearts and in music…Fambai Murugare Sinyoro. pic.twitter.com/OJmV7deT22
— Mudiwa Hood Snr
(@MudiwaHood) February 16, 2020
(@MudiwaHood) Zera racho rinorwadza kani ,dzimwe nguva marongero aMwari anombotisiya nemibvunzo.Zorora murugare Prince ,Wakaita hako munguva shoma yawakapihwa namwari waidada nerudzi mutauro netsika dzekwako .Denga rikupe nzvimbo yezororo.
-Jah Prayzah
R. I. P PRINCE KUDA MUSARURWA
God’s band in heaven has become stronger, ours has been weakened…
Just hearing the sad news of the passing of Mbira player & song writer Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa. He is one young man who was genuinely in love with his culture, part of (a) group of young people involved in a silent revolution of bringing back pride in our African Roots.
He rose to fame when he collaborated with his Mzukuru Pah Chihera on her debut album
-Mono Mukundu
So hard to believe only when l got a call from a close confidant it sunk.Why my young brother…Go well such a young talent vakomana here?
-Sulu Chimbetu
Our music industry has lost a great soldier, you fought a tough battle and finally, you are at peace. Rest well @PrinceKMusarurwa #RunonziRudo #cancerbattle
-Trevor Dongo
Thousands of Zimbabweans also took to social media to write their heartfelt tributes and condolence messages. Hundreds more even went as far as writing their messages and posting on the Facebook page of Musarurwa.
MHDSRIP
Source – iHarare
In other news – More details on the death of Prince Musarurwa
More details on the death of Prince Musarurwa. Musarurwa died on Saturday night at Chinhoyi Hospital after battling illness for almost a year. He was 31. Mourners are gathered at his rural home in Musarurwa Village, Murombedzi, in Zvimba.
Afro-jazz musician Prince Kudakwashe Musarurwa of the popular hit song “Runonzi Rudo”, which features songstress Pah Chihera, has died of lung cancer, a family spokesperson confirmed…continue reading.