Charles Bukeko (10 July 1962 – 18 July 2020) was a Kenyan actor and comedian.[1][2][3][4] He was known for portraying the titular character in the television series Papa Shirandula, which he also created and won the 2010 Kalasha Award for Best Actor in a TV Series.[5] Bukeko also appeared in the 2012 film The Captain of Nakara.[6][7] Bukeko died on July 18, 2020, from what seemed like COVID-19 symptoms. All of his comedy programmes were dominantly aired by the Kenyan Citizen Television, and none of his fans, both children and adults would dare to miss any of his series.[8][9]
Charles Bukeko | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1962 |
| Died | July 18, 2020 (aged 58) Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Citizenship | Kenyan |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian |
| Spouse | Beatrice Ebbie Andega |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and education
editBukeko was the firstborn of four children to parents Valeria Makokha and Cosmas Wafula.[5][10] He was born in Busia, Kenya.[11] Bukeko attended Jogoo Road Primary School and proceeded to Upper Hill Secondary, a Middle school in Nairobi, where he got his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).[5][11]
Personal life
editBukeko was married to Beatrice Ebbie Andega and they had three children: Tony, Charlie and Wendy.[11][12][13][14] Bukeko had diabetes.[15] He died in the Karen hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, on 18 July 2020, after contracting COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya.[15] He was 58, dying eight days after his birthday.[16]
Filmography
edit- The Constant Gardener[5][17] (2005)
- Malooned! (2007)
- The Captain of Nakara (2012)
References
edit- ^ Omondi, Ferdinand (20 July 2020). "Papa Shirandula: Much-loved Kenyan comedian buried". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ Baranga, Samson (21 January 2014). "Bebe Cool, Flavia and Seanice eat big". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Forget the stock market, Kenya's millionaires are entertainers". Daily Nation. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "'Brrr' advert star eyes South Africa movie industry". Business Daily Africa. 3 July 2009. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d Kasami, Dickens (2016). "Quick Facts You Need To Know About Papa Shirandula". Tuko. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Mugendi, Eric (23 May 2014). "Africa at the European film festival". The EastAfrican. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Hilarious Local Comedy to Open the Kenya International Film Festival". Ghafla!. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Wako, Amino (18 July 2020). "Papa Shirandula is dead". Daily Nation. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Wanga, Justus (18 July 2020). "TV star 'Papa Shirandula' dies in Nairobi". Daily Nation. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Standard Entertainment (18 July 2020). "Popular TV actor Charles Bukeko alias Papa Shirandula dead – family". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Nyanga, Caroline (13 June 2015). "'It all began with one line', Papa Shirandula". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Kimuyu, Hilary (18 February 2018). "ACTSCENE:Papa Shirandula: Blame my wife for my weight". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Mwarua, Douglas (2018). "Papa Shirandula blames his wife for his huge body". Tuko. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ "Papa Shirandula: My wife is trying to keep me out of the market". Ghafla!. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ a b Capital Reporter (18 July 2020). "Popular TV Actor Papa Shirandula Is Dead". 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Standard Entertainment (18 July 2020). "Charles Bukeko dead at 58: Outpouring of grief for Papa Shirandula actor". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Papa Shirandula: Kenyan actor Charles Bukeko remembered". BBC News. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.