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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 23571, member: 2262"] A Big Race Will Honor a Beloved Singer. Oliver Mtukudzi was a famous singer from Zimbabwe. People called him "Tuku." He died in 2019 from diabetes at the age of 66. Tuku's family and fans want to remember him. They created a special running race. It happens every year. The race is named after Tuku. This year, the race will be on February 2. It will take place at an arts center that Tuku started. The center is in a town called Norton. People can choose how far they want to run. They can do a short race of 5 kilometers, a medium race of 10 kilometers, or a long race of 21.1 kilometers. Many people are excited about the race, and many runners have already signed up. Some are fast runners who compete a lot, and others just want to run for fun. The race also has another important job: It will teach people about diabetes. Tuku cared a lot about health and wanted people to know about diseases like diabetes. Experts will be at the race, talking to the runners and fans. They will explain how to stay healthy and share ways to deal with diabetes. After the race, there will be a big party. Musicians will play songs. Some of the musicians were Tuku's students, and others were his friends. People will also be able to buy special things that remind them of Tuku. The money from the sales will help support the arts center. A woman named Sylvia Sanyanga is in charge of the race. She says Tuku helped her a lot when her kids were sick, and she wants to make sure his memory lives on. Last year, 500 people ran in the race. Sanyanga thinks even more will come this year. She hopes everyone will have a good time. She wants people to remember Tuku and his love for music and health. Many people in Zimbabwe considered Tuku a hero. The running race is one way to keep his spirit alive. It brings people together to celebrate life, just as Tuku always did with his songs. [/QUOTE]

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