Even with the spirit of Easter in the air, it seems there is no let-up in the acrimony within the late music superstar and national hero Dr Oliver Mtukudzi’s family.

Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter to the celebrated musician, currently finds herself between a rock and a hard place.
Knives are out for the “Nguva Yangu” hitmaker.

A fresh statement — ostensibly targeted at Selmor’s recent strides to keep her father’s legacy alive — has started circulating on various social media platforms.

“We would like to distance ourselves from any events or gatherings that are being held for Mtukudzi as a family as we are still grieving. It is not going well with our family to realise that there are various individuals out there who are now cashing in because of our loss.

We officially announce that there is no event or initiative that is being blessed or initiated by the family as of now.”
The statement follows last weeks’ healthy start to Selmor’s “KwaTuku” gigs, which are scheduled to be held every month around the country.

It, however, sounds more like an edited version of an initial one that was released in February when Selmor was organising the March 29 “Dr Tuku Commemoration” gig. The only difference is that this time around it does not appear on the Tuku Music Official Facebook page.

Probably this is because last time it attracted a heavy backlash, especially on Daisy. Selmor is currently aggressively pushing for the legacy of her father’s music. State media