Italy Honours Oliver Mtukudzi with prestigious Cavaliere of the Order of Merit Award

The government of Italy honoured Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi on November 25, 2011 with the prestigious Cavaliere of the Order of Merit award in recognition of his work as an international musician. This is an addition to the list of accolades that the great musician holds. Presented to Mtukudzi by the ambassador of Italy to Zimbabwe Stefano Moscatelli on behalf of the President of Italy, he becomes the first musician in Africa to receive the Cavaliere.“I dedicate the Cavaliere to Zimbabwe whose music is being recognised internationally,” Tuku said. He is also seen with his wife Daisy in purple and also some friends