Charles Bukeko
Charles Bukeko | |
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| 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 |
Charles Bukeko (10 July 1962 – 18 July 2020) was a Kenyan actor and comedian. He was known for portraying the titular character in the television series Papa Shirandula, which he also created. He won the 2010 Kalasha Award for Best Actor in a TV Series for the role. Bukeko also appeared in the 2012 film The Captain of Nakara. He 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 rarely missed a episode.