The Sunday Mail
Oliver Mtukudzi
MONTCLAIR Resort and Casino has once again partnered internationally travelled superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi to market the Eastern Highlands.
Last year, the resort sought the services of the music icon, who is the face behind the growing Tuku Golf Tournament and Shows that take place twice a year in Nyanga.
Professional golfers Tongo Charamba and Emmanuel Hungwe took part in last year’s edition of the tournament, which has been slotted to take place at Montclair Resort and Casino on August 1.
There is bound to be a hive of activity within the mountainous misty atmosphere of the resort as numerous companies from around the country, professional and amateur golfers, celebrities, business people and sporting enthusiasts converge for this spectacle.
The mesmerising forests and mountains of Nyanga as well as the brilliant scenic view of the golf course itself provides the perfect environment for such an affair.
A performance by Tuku later that night and a surprise guest artiste will certainly spice up the experience.
Tuku, who rarely disappoints when he is on stage, is set to dish out his signature performance. His manager Sam Mataure said that the legend was going to be at his best.
“The beauty of this country is amazing and I can attest to this because we have travelled across the whole country but even though, we still cannot have enough of the several wonders of this nation.
“I think it is important for Zimbabweans to start appreciating their own country before they even think of travelling outside the country,” he said.
Tuku is one of the most travelled artistes in the country but it seems like home is best for the music guru.
“It does not matter how far and wide we travel around the world, coming back home and performing for our people, in our own backyard, is always memorable,” said Sam.
He praised management at Montclair for taking the initiative to combine sport and music, saying it has the potential of seeing thousands of people travelling to tourist destinations.
“Take a look at the number of people who attend international sporting events like the FIFA World Cup.
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“That is tourism and you will find that there will be plenty of music there because those two are very popular with people.”
Montclair marketing manager Tawanda Kwidini, the brains behind the Tuku Golf Tournament and Show, said this event was meant to market the resort town as well as to signal the beginning of summer.
“We know that Nyanga is very cold during the winter but we have strategically planned this event to coincide with the beginning of summer so as to encourage people to come without weather fears.
“We are encouraging people to come in their numbers so as to experience the beauty of Nyanga,” said Kwidini.
She added: “People should come and see for themselves the magnificence of places like Mount Nyangani, Mutarazi Falls and also embark on game viewing in the park.”
Mount Nyangani, the highest mountain in Zimbabwe, rises to approximately 2 600 metres (8 500 ft) above sea level.
Nyanga is primarily a tourist town that is popular for fishing, golf and mountain hiking.
