Oliver and producer Audrey Brown talk 'Tuku'

The guitar great from Zimbabwe graced the Network Africa office recently, and bowled us over with the soul-filled music that he has at his fingertips.

Famously reluctant to live outside of Zimbabwe, he was visiting London at the start of a three date UK tour.

Life in Zimbabwe

Mtukudzi sings in English and in Shona; he doesn't shy from difficult subjects and his songs often cover social and economic issues that affect the daily lives of Zimbabweans.

It is not a preachy style, his lyrics embrace humour and optimism, garnering enthusiastic plaudits from wide and diverse audiences.

Paul Bakibinga was lucky enough to sit opposite him in the Bush House studio, he began by asking how the difficult economic and political situation in Zimbabwe affected him as a musician?

Click here to listen to the interview (Real)