Charles Bukeko

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 fan, both children and adults would dare to miss any of his series.[8][9]

Charles Bukeko
Born(1962-07-10)July 10, 1962
Busia, Kenya
DiedJuly 18, 2020(2020-07-18) (aged 58)
Karen Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenyan
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
SpouseBeatrice Ebbie Andega
Children3

Early life and education

Bukeko 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

Bukeko 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

References
  1. Omondi, Ferdinand (20 July 2020). "Papa Shirandula: Much-loved Kenyan comedian buried". BBC News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. Baranga, Samson (21 January 2014). "Bebe Cool, Flavia and Seanice eat big". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  3. "Forget the stock market, Kenya's millionaires are entertainers". Daily Nation. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  4. "'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.
  5. Kasami, Dickens (2016). "Quick Facts You Need To Know About Papa Shirandula". Tuko. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. 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.
  7. "Hilarious Local Comedy to Open the Kenya International Film Festival". Ghafla!. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  8. Wako, Amino (18 July 2020). "Papa Shirandula is dead". Daily Nation. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  9. Wanga, Justus (18 July 2020). "TV star 'Papa Shirandula' dies in Nairobi". Daily Nation. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  10. Standard Entertainment (18 July 2020). "Popular TV actor Charles Bukeko alias Papa Shirandula dead – family". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  11. Nyanga, Caroline (13 June 2015). "'It all began with one line', Papa Shirandula". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  12. 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.
  13. Mwarua, Douglas (2018). "Papa Shirandula blames his wife for his huge body". Tuko. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  14. "Papa Shirandula: My wife is trying to keep me out of the market". Ghafla!. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  15. Capital Reporter (18 July 2020). "Popular TV Actor Papa Shirandula Is Dead". 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  16. Standard Entertainment (18 July 2020). "Charles Bukeko dead at 58: Outpouring of grief for Papa Shirandula actor". The Standard (Kenya). Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  17. "Papa Shirandula: Kenyan actor Charles Bukeko remembered". BBC News. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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